Blackened Tilapia

Name: Blackened Tilapia
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

Flaky fillets crusted in smoky Cajun spices and seared dark and sizzling in a hot skillet.

15 min · Beginner · 260 cal · 33g protein · $2.50/serving · American

Quick & Easy High-Protein Low-Carb

15minutes

4servings

260calories

33gprotein

$2.50per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

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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Instructions

1
Stir the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, cayenne, and salt together on a plate.
2
Pat the tilapia dry, brush with 1 tbsp melted butter, and press both sides into the spice mix.
3
Heat the remaining butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until it stops foaming.
4
Cook the fillets 3 minutes until the spice crust is dark and fragrant.
5
Flip carefully and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until the fish flakes easily.
6
Serve hot with lemon wedges squeezed over the top.