Big Daddy's Blackened Tilapia

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Date Night Any Night

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(15)

Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 31 min

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Ingredients

Blackening Spice:

3 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

For Fish:

4 tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions

In a small bowl combine all of the spices. Press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with lemon juice and transfer the fillets to serving platter.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Big Daddy's Blackened Tilapia
Dana North Augusta, GA 11-05-2009
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Big Daddy does it AGAIN!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I cooked it with the corn side ...just like the show. The two together were great. Alone it it wasn't as... strong of a dish. Read more
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Jessica O'Fallon, IL 10-08-2009
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PHENOMENAL
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

WOW. I've been living out of the country for a while and this recipe morphed me back home for the 30 minutes I sat at the... dinner table. I was expecting it to be good...but it BLEW ME AWAYRead more
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Risha Conyers, GA 10-06-2009
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Okay
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Although I thought it was pretty good, my family didn't care much for this recipe. My teenagers knew it was a new recipe,... they said I usually cook better than this. Read more
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Dexter New York, NY 10-06-2009
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Wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was the best ever my brother loved it , Now i have to make it for some friends
recipe Big Daddy's Blackened Tilapia
LYNISHA Kennesaw, GA 10-05-2009
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Big Daddy...This blackened tilapia is awesome!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for the first time tonight and I must say...THIS IS REALLY GOOD! The only thing I would change is the salt in... the blackened seasoning. Even though the fish is really good with all of the blackening seasoning, next time I will recipe for salt down to 1/2 tsp. instead of a whole tsp. because my boyfriend doesn't like salty food and the fish seems to be a tad bit salty but very tasty. I used only 2 tbsp of regulary paprika (ran out of paprika and didn't feel like going to the store for only smoked paprika). And I used canola oil instead of grapeseed oil. It was still delicious (especially with cornbread and stewed tomatoes w/ sausage and shrimp on the side). Mmmmmmmmm mmmmm good. Next time I'll try the corn and pepper salad. This is a keeper! Thanks Big Daddy!!!!!!Read more
recipe Big Daddy's Blackened Tilapia
Katina Greer, SC 09-26-2009
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The best Blackening we've ever had!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We never had Tilapia before, and my husband was really skeptical about trying it. After the first bite he said it was "sent... from heaven above" and that he could "eat it twice a week". We enjoyed it so much I'm mixing up a bunch of the blackening and we'll be trying it on other fish and maybe chicken.Read more