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Blackened Tilapia

June 7, 2024 by dagna.gonzalez

This simple Blackened Tilapia recipe is the perfect way to whip up a quick and flavorful protein for dinner. Pair Blackened Tilapia with healthy side dishes like brown rice, vegetables, and fruit for a complete meal!


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6 5.3 ounce filets
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6 5.3 ounce filets
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6 5.3 ounce filets
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds tilapia fillets thawded
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 medium lemon
Servings: 5.3 ounce filets
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Instructions
  1. Wash hands and disinfect work surfaces.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Thaw tilapia if needed.
  4. Mix all the spices in a small bowl.
  5. Press spice mixture onto each piece of fillet, covering both sides.
  6. Cook coated fillet for about 10 minutes. Tilapia is cooked when it will flake with a fork and is opaque in color and reaches an internal temperature of 145 Degrees F.
  7. Transfer to a serving dish and squeeze lemon to top for a zing and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fish, protein, Seafood, tilapia

Roasted Tilapia with Orange Parsley Salsa

November 29, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

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Roasted Tilapia with Orange Parsley Salsa
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Roasted Tilapia with Orange Parsley Salsa
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 3 oranges about 1 pound
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt divided
  • 4 4 ounce tilapia fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided
  • 2 cups hot cooked instant brown rice
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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place fish in an oven proof skillet coated with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake at 400° F for 14 minutes or until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
  3. Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest from rind. Peel and section oranges over a bowl, chop the sections.
  4. Combine zest, chopped orange, parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; toss well.
  5. Serve the cooked tilapia on a bed of brown rice, topped with the orange and parsley salsa.
Recipe Notes

Roasted Tilapia with Orange Parsley Salsa Nutrition Facts Serving size (339g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 350 % Daily Value Total Fat 10 g 13 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 39 g 14 % Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 % Total Sugars 11 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 26 g Vitamin D 4 mcg 20 % Calcium 70 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 646 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, main dish, oranges, parsley, protein, Seafood, tilapia

Mustard Crusted Fish

June 7, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


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Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
13-18 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
13-18 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
13-18 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 5 minutes
Cook Time
13-18 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise fat free
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese reduced fat, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 4 4 ounce tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • cooking spray
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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cheese, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish. Place fillets on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over fillets.
  3. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, melted butter and remaining cheese. Sprinkle over fillets. Lightly spray each fillet with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 13-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Recipe Notes

Mustard Crusted Fish Nutrition Facts Serving size (153g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 65 mg 22 % Sodium 350 mg 15 % Total Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 25 g Vitamin D 4 mcg 20 % Calcium 66 mg 6 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 386 mg 8 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, protein, Seafood, tilapia

Cajun Grilled Fish Tacos

May 8, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Bring your A game to Taco Tuesday with this quick and simple show stopper of a recipe!


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Servings Prep Time
4 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 20 minutes
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Servings Prep Time
4 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4-4 ounce tilapia fillets thawed (or other white fish)
  • 2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • Non stick cooking spray
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Spicy Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise fat free
  • 1 chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon of lime juice
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  1. Preheat an indoor grill or heavy non-stick skillet to medium high heat.
  2. Pat tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel and sprinkle each fillet with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
  3. Spray your indoor grill or non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray and cook fish for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork and has reached 145 degrees F.
  4. While the fish is cooking, place the mayonnaise, the chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and a dash of lime juice in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Or use 1 tablespoons of adobo sauce.
  5. To assemble tacos, spread the spicy mayonnaise on a corn tortilla and top with coleslaw mix, 1/2 of a fish fillet. chopped cilantro, and a dash of lime juice and any other toppings of your choice and enjoy.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, fish, Grilling, protein, Seafood, spring, summer, tacos

Lemon Butter Fish

April 9, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

You are in for a special treat! We found the FIRST Dinner Tonight video and thought it was appropriate for today’s “Throwback Thursday.” Dana Tarter was a Family and Consumer Sciences AgriLife Extension agent in Tarrant County when she was the first star of Dinner Tonight. The program has grown tremendously since this video and we are excited for what is to come. Don’t forget to try Lemon Butter Fish for dinner tonight. Enjoy! [Read more…] about Lemon Butter Fish

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, butter, dinner, fish, lemon, main dish, protein, recipe, recipes, Seafood, spring, tilapia

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