Blackened Tilapia

Ingredients

• Paprika

  Spices

  3 tsp or 6g

• Brown sugar

  3 tsp brownulated or 10g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  2 tsp, ground or 4g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  1 ½ tsp or 5g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  1 tsp, ground or 3g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Tilapia

  Fish, raw

  3 lb or 1.36kg

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

Directions

1. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl; mix until well combined (use your fingers to break up the lumps of brown sugar). Sprinkle the spice rub evenly over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick pan. Cook the fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side until reddish-brown on the outside and flaky on the inside.
3. Serve and enjoy!