Jerry Wayne Odom Jr

• 2 sticks unsalted butter melted in a skillet
• 6(8-10 oz) fish fillets(redfish, channel bass, pompano or flounder) cut about 1/2″ thick

Seasoning Mix:   

• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper(cayenne)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Heat heavy skillet over very high heat until it is beyond smoking stage.(at least 10 minutes)     Melt butter in seperate sauce pan.   Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix.   Dip each fillet in melted butter coating both sides well.   Sprinkle seasoning ix generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets patting it in by hand.   Place in hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon butter on top of each fillet.(may flame up)   Cook until looks charred(around 2 minutes) turn fish over, pour 1 teaspoon butter cook until done.(2 minutes) serve piping hot.   Serves four.