Best Florida Sunset Blackened Tilapia Recipes

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FLORIDA SUNSET BLACKENED TILAPIA



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This spicy blackened fish recipe goes great with a side of steamed vegetables, rice, or a fresh fruit salad. It's also great cooked on the grill.

Provided by Micah Dickinson

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons mango garlic seafood seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
4 tilapia fillets

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 884.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

GRILLED TILAPIA



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Easy, flavorful tilapia grilled over flames!

Provided by rjholtz

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
1 teaspoon dried mustard, or to taste
garlic powder, or to taste
4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, lemon pepper, cumin, paprika, dried mustard, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Brush each tilapia fillet with mixture using a pastry brush. Flip; brush the other side. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray and place on the grill. Transfer tilapia onto the foil.
  • Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they're easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 166.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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