Blackened Tilapia
Blackened tilapia is much more than a recipe — it's a celebration of the ocean's bounty, a testament to culinary creativity.
Servings 4 people
Calories 137kcal
Cost $10
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillets
- 1 lemon sliced into wedges
- 3 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon celery seeds
- A pinch of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- Cooking fat
Instructions
- Combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano and celery seeds in a bowl and mix well.3 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp celery seeds, A pinch of garlic powder, 1 tsp ground white pepper, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp sea salt
- Coat the tilapia fillets in the spice mixture and set them aside at room temperature for 30 minutes in order for the spices to flavor the flesh.1 lb tilapia fillets
- Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat and fry the tilapia fillets in some cooking fat for about 3 minutes per side, until just cooked through.Cooking fat
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.1 lemon
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1809mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2815IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg