What does blackened mean on a menu?
Blackened
Coated in a Cajun spice rub and seared in a screaming hot cast-iron pan until the spices char nearly black.
What it does to the food
Smoky, peppery and a little spicy, with a dark crust that's toasty rather than burnt, around moist fish or chicken.
Where you’ll see it
Blackened redfish, catfish, chicken and shrimp at Cajun, Creole and Southern restaurants, and in tacos and sandwiches.
Related words
- pittsburgh
- pan-roasted
- cajun