Contrary to what many believe, cooking with fish is very easy: the secret is seasoning it well and to not over cook it. Today’s recipe is very simple; you only need to get the spices ready, rub them on the fish and fry. You’ll have a delicious dish in no time. Serve with a side of rice and vegetables.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder (unsalted) |
| 2 teaspoons onion powder |
| 2 tablespoons ground paprika |
| 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper |
| 1 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 4 tilapia fillets |
| 2 tablespoons butter |
| 1-2 lemons |
Steps:
- Combine salt, garlic, onion, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme and black pepper.
- Place tilapia fillets on a baking dish and cover both sides with the spice mixture. You may have some leftover spice mix.
- Heat up 1/2 tablespoon butter on a nonstick frying pan and add a fillet at a time cooking 4 minutes on each side. Repeat the process until you’ve cooked all four fillets, adding 1/2 tablespoon butter each time.
- Sprinkle with fresh lime juice and serve.
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 1 Serving
Cajun spices, tomatoes, onions and peppers give any white fish extra pizazz and a little kick. Super easy and quick!
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Meal
Total time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
| 1 tsp olive oil |
| 4 6 ounce pieces white fish fillets (flounder, fluke, tilapia) |
| 3/4 cup onion (chopped) |
| 2 cloves garlic (minced) |
| 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper |
| 2 1/2 cups tomatoes (chopped) |
| 1 tbsp Cajun spice seasoning |
Steps:
- In a deep skillet, cook onion and garlic in olive oil on medium heat for a few minutes until soft.
- Add tomatoes, peppers and spices, stir and cook until tomatoes are soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Lay fish fillets in the sauce, cover and cook on medium-low until fish flakes easily, approx 12-15.
- To serve, place fish on plate and spoon sauce on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 1 fillet with sauce, Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 4 g, Sodium 341 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0.5 g
Mild fish fillets get a boost of bold flavor in this recipe for Cajun Blackened Tilapia.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 13 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients:
| 1 teaspoon pepper |
| ½ teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste |
| 1 ½ teaspoons celery salt |
| 1 tablespoon paprika |
| 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder |
| 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme |
| 8 tilapia fillets, 2 to 4 oz. each |
| 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
Steps:
- Combine pepper, cayenne, celery salt, paprika, garlic powder and thyme in a shallow bowl; mix well.
- Warm a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot. Brush fillets with butter and coat on both sides with spice mixture.
- Working in batches, cook fish, turning once, until blackened on both sides and flaky inside, 3 to 4 minutes total. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 338 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 43 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Sodium 558 mg
Make and share this Cajun Fish Fillets recipe from SmallRecipe.com.
Total time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients:
| 1 tablespoon paprika |
| 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
| 1 pinch cayenne pepper |
| 2 teaspoons olive oil |
| 2 halibut fillets |
| lemon wedge |
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and oil to make a paste.
- Pat fish dry with paper towels.
- Using the back of a spoon, rub paste mixture evenly over the entire surface of the fish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
- BBQ halibut, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side (Alternately, cook fish in a nonstick frypan over medium high heat).
- Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of fish.
- Remove fish to a serving plate and serve with lemon wedges.
- This rub works equally well with salmon, sea bass or tuna.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 409, Fat 10.1, Saturated Fat 1.9, Cholesterol 190.8, Sodium 555, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 72.5