Blackened Tilapia
15minutes
4servings
$2.50per serving
33gprotein
Dinner · American
Flaky fillets crusted in smoky Cajun spices and seared dark and sizzling in a hot skillet.
Recipe code 7BVF7E · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
9 ingredients · serves 4about $10.00
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon
- 0.5 tsp salt
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 6
Stir the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, cayenne, and salt together on a plate.
- Step 2 of 6
Pat the tilapia dry, brush with 1 tbsp melted butter, and press both sides into the spice mix.
- Step 3 of 6
Heat the remaining butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until it stops foaming.
- Step 4 of 6
Cook the fillets 3 minutes until the spice crust is dark and fragrant.
- Step 5 of 6
Flip carefully and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until the fish flakes easily.
- Step 6 of 6
Serve hot with lemon wedges squeezed over the top.
