Blackened Tilapia Recipe Cajun Fish Food

BLACKENED TILAPIA RECIPE - CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the N'Orleans Cajun seasoning, and all of the other spices. Set aside.
• Wash and pat dry the fish. And set on a plate.
• Sprinkle the seasoning over the fish. Turn the fish on the other side and season with the Cajun mix. Set aside. Make sure that the fish is well coated on both sides. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or place in the refrigerator if not using right away.
• In a large skillet or nonstick pan, heat the olive oil. When the pan is hot, add the fish and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Cook 2 at a time.
• Turn fish over and continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until fish is golden brown on both sides. Repeat the steps with the remaining 2 fish.
• Serve warm and enjoy with lemon!

BIG DADDY'S BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and transfer the fillets to serving platter.

CAJUN BLACKENED TILAPIA WITH RED BEANS & LEMON RICE

Steps:

• • Wash and dry all produce. • Core, deseed, and finely dice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4 servings, zest 1 lemon and quarter both). Drain and rinse beans.
• • In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• • Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 4-5 minutes. • Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• • Stir beans, stock concentrate, paprika, ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt and pepper into pot with veggies. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until thickened, 7-8 minutes. • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• • Meanwhile, pat tilapia* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each fillet with Blackening Spice. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium- high heat. Add tilapia and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.
• • In a small bowl, combine sour cream with hot sauce to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper. • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice, beans, and tilapia between plates. Top with crema and scallion greens. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Coat the fish fillets with the spice mixture, and allow to sit at room temperature for no longer than 30 minutes.
• Over high heat, add oil to skillet, and heat until hot.
• Cook fillets for about 3 minutes per side, or until fish is opaque and can be flaked with a fork.
• Remove from the pan.
• Pour pan juices over them and squeeze lemon juice all over.

PAN SEARED CAJUN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Thaw and dry filets.
• Mix all but the oils in a small bowl. Dry rub spice mix onto both sides of each filet.
• Heat 1/2 of both oils in a large skillet over med-hi heat.
• In batches, cook about 2-3 minutes on each side depending on the thickness. Repeat for the rest of the fish adding oil as needed.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CAJUN-SPICED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place all herbs and spices in a bowl and mix well. Lightly coat the fish in the spice mixture.
• Add butter to frying pan and heat until sizzling. Add the fish fillets, and saute over moderate heat for 4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked.

CAJUN BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• Mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the Cajun Blackening Mix.
• Pour the Cajun spice mix on a tray.
• Press the fish into the Cajun spice mix on both sides.
• Fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
• Serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.

BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients together, and drench the fish in the mixture.
• Drizzle with melted butter and sauté in a very hot (not burning), heavy (cast iron!) skillet until blackened, only a few minutes per side.
• Turn and repeat on other side.
• Serve with lemon wedges.