Nothing says Summer Time like Blackened seafood here in the Maritimes. So on this beautiful first day of Summer why not make some. I like using this method on white fish. But lets clear something up before we go any further.
People say that white fish is all the same, taste's the same, looks the same, smells the same. Well it's not!. If you think haddock, halibut, tilapia, cod, swordfish, and all other white fish smell the same. Then I hate to be the one to tell you, your fish isn't very fresh!
But to be fair, white fish typically has a mild flavor that can't compete with salmon or trout. But on the bright side, you can season your fish and have it taste as good as you want!
Blackened Tilapia with an easy butter lemon sauce
Ingredients:
2 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 Cup Olive Oil for frying
For the Seasoning:
1/4 Cup of smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 tsp ground oregano
For the Sauce:
Original Oil the Fish cooked in
Juice from half a lemon
1/4 Cup Butter
1/4 Cup Chicken stock
1 Tbs White Cooking wine
1. Pat the Tilapia dry with paper towel. Mix all of the ingredients together for the seasoning. Pat the Tilapia down with the seasoning. Using the back of a spoon worked best for me.
2. Place the olive oil in a stainless steel pan large enough for both fillets. Heat the oil on medium heat until almost smoking. Place the fish in the pan and cook 3 minutes per side. Try not to flip the fillets because you want to keep as much of the seasoning on the fish. Set a side when done.
3. Add the wine and deglaze the pan. Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, and butter. Simmer and reduce the sauce to half. Pour over fish and enjoy!
People say that white fish is all the same, taste's the same, looks the same, smells the same. Well it's not!. If you think haddock, halibut, tilapia, cod, swordfish, and all other white fish smell the same. Then I hate to be the one to tell you, your fish isn't very fresh!
But to be fair, white fish typically has a mild flavor that can't compete with salmon or trout. But on the bright side, you can season your fish and have it taste as good as you want!
Blackened Tilapia with an easy butter lemon sauce
Ingredients:
2 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 Cup Olive Oil for frying
For the Seasoning:
1/4 Cup of smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 tsp ground oregano
For the Sauce:
Original Oil the Fish cooked in
Juice from half a lemon
1/4 Cup Butter
1/4 Cup Chicken stock
1 Tbs White Cooking wine
1. Pat the Tilapia dry with paper towel. Mix all of the ingredients together for the seasoning. Pat the Tilapia down with the seasoning. Using the back of a spoon worked best for me.
2. Place the olive oil in a stainless steel pan large enough for both fillets. Heat the oil on medium heat until almost smoking. Place the fish in the pan and cook 3 minutes per side. Try not to flip the fillets because you want to keep as much of the seasoning on the fish. Set a side when done.
3. Add the wine and deglaze the pan. Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, and butter. Simmer and reduce the sauce to half. Pour over fish and enjoy!
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