Kitchen Terms:Blackened

Blackening is a term that you will typically see in a Cajun style recipe.

To Blacken typically means to coat a protein (poultry, fish, beef, pork) with a seasoning, then cooking over extremely high heat in a heavy skillet until charred.

The result of this cooking process creates a very crisp and spicy crust that adds beautiful flavor to the meat underneath.

This process does produce quite a bit of smoke and should be done in a well ventilated kitchen or outside.

It also may take a bit of experimenting to get it exactly right, so this may not be a recipe that you prepare for the first time for guests.