Servings: 4 Servings
Blackened Tilapia with Slaw
Blackened tilapia is crispy, flavorful and an excellent way of getting in your fish! Serve it up with slaw for an epic dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 1/2-pound Tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder see note*
- 1 tablespoon onion powder see note*
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Serve with Fennel and Cabbage Slaw
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the spices.
- Heat enough oil to generously coat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 to 4 tablespoons. Coat each side of each fillet generously with the spice mixture to encase the fish. Pat the spices gently into the flesh. You may not need to use all of the spice mixture.
- When the skillet is completely hot and the oil begins to smoke, carefully place one or two of the tilapia fillets on the skillet.
- Allow the fillet(s) to cook until the sides have firmed up and the bottom is blackened, about 4 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet.
- Carefully flip fish to the other side and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until both sides are blackened.
- Repeat for remaining fillets, adding oil to the skillet first if necessary.
- Serve fish with desired amount of fennel slaw, avocado slices, and brown rice.
Notes
You can scale up or down the spice measurements depending on how many tilapia fillets you use.
*Omit the garlic powder and onion powder if you follow a low-FODMAP diet
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving, Calories: 333kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 13g