Florida Sunset Blackened Tilapia Recipes

BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar with a lid, make the spice blend. Mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, celery seed and kosher salt. Coat the fish fillets with the spice mixture, and allow to sit at room temperature for no longer than 30 minutes.
• Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add oil, and heat until it is almost smoking. Place the fillets in the pan, and cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until fish is opaque and can be flaked with a fork. Remove from the pan, and place onto slices of white bread. Pour pan juices over them and squeeze lemon juice all over. Do not underestimate the white bread. It gets quite tasty soaking up all the juices.

FLORIDA SUNSET BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix paprika, mango garlic seasoning, cayenne pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Brush a light coating of olive oil on both sides of fillets. Dredge fillets in seasoning mixture.
• Heat remaining olive oil in an electric skillet to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Cook fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes per side.

CILANTRO-LIME QUINOA BOWL WITH BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of both tilapia fillets, making sure to use up all the seasoning. Let fillets sit while preparing the quinoa, about 15 minutes.
• Combine water, quinoa, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Arrange romaine lettuce and spinach over 2 bowls. Divide tilapia, cooked quinoa, black beans, and tomato over the bowls. Top with avocado and pepitas. Serve each portion with a lime wedge.

FLORIDA SUNSET BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix paprika, mango garlic seasoning, cayenne pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Brush a light coating of olive oil on both sides of fillets. Dredge fillets in seasoning mixture.
• Heat remaining olive oil in an electric skillet to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Cook fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes per side.