Cajun Baked 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.

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.

BAKED TILAPIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush tilapia lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and then sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Season both sides with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
• While fish is cooking, heat remaining olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and capers; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place fish on rolls and top with onion, tomato, and caper mixture.

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.

BAKED WHOLE TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Rinse the fish and pat very dry. Make two slashes into the skin on each side of the fish.
• Whisk together the cider vinegar, mustard and dill in a medium sized bowl. Place two cloves of garlic and a sprig of parsley into the cavity of each fish. Place the fish in the bowl and turn to coat in the vinegar mixture.
• Use two pieces of foil to form two sections in a baking dish. Rub the foil with olive oil.
• Place one fish in each section and drizzle remaining vinegar mixture into the fish cavity and the slashes on the top side of the fish.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork (thickest part of fish should be 145 degrees). Fish will continue cooking five minutes after you remove it from the oven.

CREOLE BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place tilapia in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, green pepper, onion and Creole seasoning; pour over the fillets., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

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.