Salted And Blackened Tilapia Food

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.

BLACKENED TILAPIA WITH BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the paprika, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub one side of the fish fillets with the spice mixture.
• Whisk the salsa verde, vinegar, sour cream, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and black-eyed peas and toss. Add the lettuce to the bowl but don't toss.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 fish fillets, spice-side down, and cook until nicely blackened, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn the fillets and continue cooking until the fish is firm and flaky, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 fish fillets.
• Toss the salad and season with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with the salad and cornbread.
• Per serving: Calories 397; Total Fat 16 grams; Saturated Fat 3 grams; Protein 42 grams; Total Carbohydrate 24 grams; Fiber 8 grams; Cholesterol 90 milligrams; Sodium 440 milligrams

5-INGREDIENT BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place fillets in milk and soak for 30 to 60 minutes in refrigerator.
• Meanwhile combine the 1/2 cup flour with the creole seasoning ( I recommend Emeril's Essence). Mix well.
• When ready, remove fish one at a time and coat with flour mixture, shaking off loose excess before cooking.
• Heat non stick pan on medium heat with 1 TBS of oil until rim of pan is hot to touch.
• Cook fillet(s) until the they flake easily, roughly about 3 minutes per side.
• Sprinkle with desired salt once on plate and enjoy.

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.

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.

SALTED AND BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Lightly salt one side of each tilapia filets with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt. Rub Cajun seasoning on both sides of the filets.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.
• When the oil is hot, carefully place filets in the skillet. Fry each side until richly browned and fish flakes easily, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place tilapia on a warmed plate; cover with foil for a few minutes to let rest.

BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, gumbo filé powder, and 1 tsp. each blackened seasoning, Cajun gumbo mix and ground red pepper.
• Rub seasoning mixture onto both sides of fish fillets.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add tilapia to skillet; cook 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Keep warm on low heat.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in second large skillet on medium-high heat. Add cream cheese, mushrooms, soup, cream, onions and garlic; cook and stir gently 6 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is blended.
• Add 1 tsp. parsley and remaining blackened seasoning, Cajun gumbo mix and ground red pepper to cream cheese sauce; mix well. Add shrimp; cook and stir 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Add mozzarella; cook and stir until mozzarella is melted and sauce is blended.
• Place tilapia on serving platter; top with cream cheese sauce. Garnish with remaining parsley.