Description
A bold and flavorful Blackened Tilapia made with a smoky spice blend and seared to perfection in minutes. This quick dish is flaky, tender, and finished with a bright squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, light brown sugar, oregano, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Pat tilapia fillets dry and coat evenly with the seasoning blend on both sides.
- Heat a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Place the tilapia fillets in the hot skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until blackened and the fish flakes easily.
- Remove from the pan and squeeze fresh lime juice over the fillets.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Notes
- Drying the fish well helps create a crisp blackened crust.
- Use smoked paprika for a deeper flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the pan or the fish will steam instead of blacken.
- Tilapia can be substituted with cod, catfish, or snapper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 50mg