Easy Blackened Tilapia
Do you ever order a delicious fish dish at a restaurant and think to yourself, I could never make that at home! We are here to assure you that you can - and this recipe might be even better than what you'd get in a restaurant! A mixture of spices adds unique flavor to tilapia, which is perfect served on its own, or try it in fish tacos!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Member’s Mark™ Spanish Style Paprika
- 1 tbsp Member’s Mark™ Fine Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp White ground pepper
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Organic Ground Pepper
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Cayenne Pepper, or to taste
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Oregano
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Thyme Leaves
- ½ tsp Celery seed
- 1 pinch Member’s Mark™ Garlic Powder
- 1 lb Tilapia filets
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 slices White bread
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large, shallow dish, mix together Member’s Mark™ Spanish Style Paprika, Member’s Mark™ Fine Onion Powder, salt, white pepper, Member’s Mark™ Organic Ground Pepper, Member’s Mark™ Cayenne Pepper, Member’s Mark™ Oregano, Member’s Mark™ Thyme Leaves, celery seed, and Member’s Mark™ Garlic Powder.
- Place tilapia filets into the dish and coat well with spice mixture; allow to sit at room temperature for no more than 30 minutes.
- Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add oil and heat until almost smoking. Once oil is hot, lower temperature to medium-high. Place filets in hot oil and cook until opaque and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side.
- Place white bread slices on a serving platter and lay the tilapia filets on top. Pour pan juices over the filets and squeeze lemon juice all over.