Blackened Fish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 red snapper fillets or 4 other firm fish (about 1 1/2 pounds raw fish)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 -2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how hot you want it)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Combine all spices/dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Spread the spice mixture onto a flat plate.
Press the fish fillets firmly into the spices, coating both sides.
Heat the olive oil until almost smoking in a large heavy skillet.
Cook the fish about 2 1/2 minutes on each side for fillets less than 3/4 inch thick.
Increase time slightly for thicker fillets.