Five Minute Blackened Tilapia

tilap2 Five Minute Blackened tilapia - This fried, fast and filling recipe for blakened tilapia, is cooked stove top in only 5 minutes! A phenomenal medley of spices give the coating just the right balance of flavor and heat. If you need a quick healthy meal in a hurry, this quick easy tilapia recipe is for you!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 4 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Five Minute Blackened tilapia

4-6 Tilapia Fillets
2 Tbls. Paprika
2 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon pepper
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp ground red pepper
1.5 tsp. dried, crushed basil
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 c. unsalted butter, melted

Directions to make Five Minute Blackened tilapia

Step 1:

Heat iron skillet on high 5 minutes. Mix all seasonings in a bowl.

Step 2:

Dip fillets in melted butter and coat with seasonings.

Step 3:

Place fillets in hot skillet and cook 2 minutes on each side.

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Tilapia With Mushrooms and Scallions

talapia_scallion Tilapia With Mushrooms and Scallions - The tilapia fillets, mushrooms and scallions are pan fried in a butter lime mix for a moist and, well, incredible taste. And as for quick and easy, only twenty five minutes from prep to plate!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Tilapia With Mushrooms and Scallions

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia, halved
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 limes, juiced
2 green onions, chopped

Directions to make Tilapia With Mushrooms and Scallions

Step 1:Place dried porcini mushrooms in a small bowl with enough warm water to cover. Soak 20 minutes, or until rehydrated, and chop.
Step 2:Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place tilapia in the skillet, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/2 the lemon zest. Pour half the lime juice over the tilapia, and continue cooking 5 minutes.
Step 3:Flip the tilapia, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest, and cover with remaining lime juice. Stir remaining butter, green onions, and porcini mushrooms into the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Flip the tilapia, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest, and cover with remaining lime juice. Stir remaining butter, green onions, and porcini mushrooms into the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

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