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Blackened Tilapia Recipe

Blackened Tilapia Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tilapia fillets (6 oz each)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp avocado or vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Method
 

  1. Combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Pat the tilapia fillets dry. Brush with melted butter and coat evenly with the spice mix. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fillets 3 minutes per side until deeply browned and flaky.
  3. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

For a milder fish, use only ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Leftovers are excellent cold on salads or tucked into wraps.