Baked Cajun Tilapia Recipes

BAKED BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the fish in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Melt the butter and brush or drizzle onto of the fish.
• Mix together the spices to create the blackening rub. Coat on one side for a milder flavor or on both sides for a spicier flavor. You may have some extra seasoning.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional.
• Line a sheet pan or baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with PAM or add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and brush over the foil.
• This makes more blackened seasoning than you need. Store the extra for later sealed airtight.In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon dry thyme, one teaspoon dry oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. The cayenne heat level will be 9/10 at 1 teaspoon, 7/10 at 1/2 teaspoon, and 3-4/10 at 1/4 teaspoon.
• Rinse and pat dry with paper towels 1 pound of tilapia.
• Brush the tilapia with olive oil.
• Cover the fillets with the spice mixture and rub it on both sides. You will only need about 1/4 to 1/3 of the spice mix you made. DO NOT USE ALL THE MIX.
• Place on the oiled pan and give the fish a light spray of PAM. Place in the preheated oven.
• Cook until nicely brown and flaky. This is 8-9 minutes for big fillets and a minute or two less for small to medium fillets. For safety, fish needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°
• If you want a homemade tartar sauce, combine 1/3 cup mayo, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish, and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder. Mix well.

CHAMPAGNE CAJUN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl. Pour marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add tilapia; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Place fillets in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CAJUN-SPICED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place all herbs and spices in a bowl and mix well. Lightly coat the fish in the spice mixture.
• Add butter to frying pan and heat until sizzling. Add the fish fillets, and saute over moderate heat for 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked.

CAJUN BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a shallow baking pan with tin foil.Coat with olive oil.
• Coat both sides of fish with olive oil and sprinkle both sides of fish with half of the seasoning.
• Place fish on pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, remaining seasoning, lemon juice and pickle. stir well, serve with fish.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.

EASY BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Coat a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with butter-flavored spray. Place fillets in dish; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Top with lemon, peppers and onion; sprinkle with pepper., Cover and bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED CAJUN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine mayonnaise, cumin, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place tilapia in an ungreased glass baking dish. Spread mayonnaise mixture on top and sprinkle with crushed crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fillets flake easily when tested with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

LEMON BUTTER BAKED TILAPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
• Cut the lemon in half. Juice and zest one half (you should get about 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest). Slice the other half into thin slices.