Pan-Seared Red Snapper

In Brent's travels to Alabama for work, he is able to bring home a lot of fresh seafood!  This time he brought home a huge filet of red snapper.  We tag-teamed this recipe and came up with a delicious fish!  Hope you enjoy!

Pan-Seared Red Snapper

1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 6-oz snapper filets
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
1 small lemon
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Mix first five ingredients in medium bowl.  Pat snapper with mixture until covered.  Heat oil and 2 tbsp butter in large skillet until melted, but not smoking.  Add snapper, cook about 4 minutes on first side.  Add 1 tbsp butter to skillet, flip snapper and cook an additional 4 minutes or until fish is flaky.  Serve with rice and top with parsley and juice from lemon.