Easy Cajun Tilapia

Easy Cajun Tilapia

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 143.9
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.8 mg
  • Sodium: 632.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 21.0 g

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Introduction

This wonderful, spicy entree can be made with tilapia or any other white fish. I love it with fresh Gulf of Mexico red snapper or grouper. This wonderful, spicy entree can be made with tilapia or any other white fish. I love it with fresh Gulf of Mexico red snapper or grouper.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1-4oz. Tilapia filet (or whatever fish you choose)
    1 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1/2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter (the real stuff works best)
    Emeril's Bayou Blast, added to taste (Actually, any Cajun Spice will work, so choose your favorite)*

Directions

In a skillet, melt butter and olive oil. You should have just enough to cover the skillet.
Cover the fish with the cajun spice as you would a rub.
Cook the fish in the butter/oil. The fish should cook 2-5 mins on each side, depending on thickness, until done.
The fish will probably fall apart when you flip it and remove it. Just be careful.
Let the fish drain on a paper towel to remove as much of the butter and oil as you can.


This recipe makes a single filet, but can be easily adjusted to make more.


* - to cut back on sodium, create your own rub with paprika, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEBERT99.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very good and easy to make! Instead of cooking on the skillet, I broiled fish in the oven. I melted the butter, combined it with the olive oil, and brushed it onto the fillets. I also used some creole seasoning, along with black pepper, paprika, and garlic. Yummy! - 6/27/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this for my family tonight and it was a huge hit! - 11/4/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    VERY easy and quick to make. Husband loved it! - 9/24/07


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    Incredible!
    Delicious!!! I had to make my own Cajun spice but it was so easy and SO worth it cause this is mouthwatering!! Also I used the baking in the oven method, and it was about 440 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes for 16 medium/small sized fillets! SO YUMMY thank you! - 10/12/20


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    thank you - 9/18/20