Blackened Tilapia

Ingredients

• Tilapia

  Fish, raw

  1 lb or 454g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  8 slice (1/8 of fruit) or 108g

• Paprika

  Spices

  3 tbsp or 21g

• Onion powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 7g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  1 tsp or 2g

• Thyme

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, leaves or 1g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, ground or 2g

• Celery seed

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, white

  1 tsp, ground or 2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 tsp or 2g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

Directions

1. Combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano and celery seeds in a bowl, and mix well.
2. Coat the tilapia fillets in the spice mixture. Set them aside at room temperature for 30 minutes in order for the spices to flavor the flesh.
3. Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat, and fry the tilapia fillets in the olive oil for about 3 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
4. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.