Blackened Tilapia Recipes

BIG DADDY'S BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and transfer the fillets to serving platter.

BLACKENED TILAPIA FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Place cabbage and red onion in large bowl with cilantro. Mix sour cream, 1/2 the lime juice, honey, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper together in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture. Let marinate, 30 minutes to overnight.
• Combine avocados, jalapeno pepper, minced onion, and sriracha sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mash to make the guacamole.
• Combine the remaining lime juice, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and ground red chile in another bowl. Sprinkle evenly over tilapia fillets.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side. Serve fish topped with slaw and guacamole.

FLORIDA SUNSET BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix paprika, mango garlic seasoning, cayenne pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Brush a light coating of olive oil on both sides of fillets. Dredge fillets in seasoning mixture.
• Heat remaining olive oil in an electric skillet to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Cook fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes per side.

BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Coat the fish fillets with the spice mixture, and allow to sit at room temperature for no longer than 30 minutes.
• Over high heat, add oil to skillet, and heat until hot.
• Cook fillets for about 3 minutes per side, or until fish is opaque and can be flaked with a fork.
• Remove from the pan.
• Pour pan juices over them and squeeze lemon juice all over.

5-INGREDIENT BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place fillets in milk and soak for 30 to 60 minutes in refrigerator.
• Meanwhile combine the 1/2 cup flour with the creole seasoning ( I recommend Emeril's Essence). Mix well.
• When ready, remove fish one at a time and coat with flour mixture, shaking off loose excess before cooking.
• Heat non stick pan on medium heat with 1 TBS of oil until rim of pan is hot to touch.
• Cook fillet(s) until the they flake easily, roughly about 3 minutes per side.
• Sprinkle with desired salt once on plate and enjoy.