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Cajun Tilapia

Prep 5 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

Cooking fish can be quite easy because all you really need is an irresistible mix of spices. For example, in this recipe, I used a Cajun spice mix. This Cajun tilapia can be prepared in only a few minutes, so it’s perfect during those days when you don’t have much time to cook. I suggest you look for a Cajun spice mix called blackened seasoning mix because the mix of pepper and other herbs is exquisite. Serve the fillet with a layer of onion and bell peppers or with white rice. Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun spice mix
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 lemon

Directions

1

Dry the tilapia fillets with a paper towel.
2

Using a kitchen brush, spread the butter on both sides of the fillets.
3

Mix the Cajun spices with cayenne pepper.
4

Sprinkle the spices on both sides of the fish.
5

Heat up a pan and add butter if you have any left. Place two fish fillets in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown. Turn them over and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Repeat with the two other fillets.
6

Squeeze remaining lemon juice.
7

Serve over a layer of onion and fried bell pepper or on white rice.

Expert Tips

It’s always better to use fresh tilapia, but if you want to save some time, you can buy a bag of frozen tilapia and keep it in the freezer until you want to prepare it. Just take out the fillets you need, put them in a plastic bag and submerge it in water at room temperature until the fillets are thawed.
If you can’t find tilapia, you can use a different type of white fish.

Nutrition Information

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