Blackened Tilapia
Blackened tilapia makes a super quick and flavorful weeknight meal. You can have it on the table in just 15 minutes!
Foto: Once Upon a Chef
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 (6-oz) tilapia fillets
- 1 lime, (cut into wedges (optional, for serving))
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, (for cooking)
Steps
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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.
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Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick pan. Cook the fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until reddish-brown on the outside and flaky on the inside. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories23612% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 6.475
Per Serving
Rp 1.619/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 12.950 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (30% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| paprika | 1.5 teaspoons | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 6.000 |
| light brown sugar | 1.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.75 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 300 |
| ground cumin | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Once Upon a Chef
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