Tilapia

Submitted by Julie Cioffi

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 14 ounces tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

directions

1. Combine oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
2. In a shallow bowl combine the melted butter and lemon juice.
3. Dip fish into butter mixture,then press into the spice mixture.
4. Place in a shallow casserole sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until fish flakes when pressed.

Reviews

[Jon Edwards]

Very good recipe, and very tasty. The tilapia itself is a softer fish, so if it's baked just long enough, the batter gives it a slight crust. I don't mind spicy foods at all, but thought it was going to be too spicy for my wife as written. However, I went ahead and made it to recipe anyway, and it turned out fine.

 

[najwa]

Great recipe, my family loved it! I melted the butter in a pan, added the lemon then sprinkled with the spices, and baked it in the butter .. prep time was less than 5 minutes ..

 

[Ronamay]

This is very similar to the spices I use when blackening fish, without all the fuss, mess and smoke in the kitchen! We like spicy, and this was. I made the recipe as written, and it turned out very good. I think next time though,I will drizzle a little of the melted butter/lemon over the fillets before cooking, as the thinner parts of the fish came out just a tad dry. Very good none the less. It was quick an easy. I served it with a spicy rice and beans dish and sauteed zucchini, onions and tomatoes. Next time I'll make some cornbread too!Thanks!

 

[Cook In Northwest]

This was super easy and very tasty. I was a bit afraid the cayenne would be too spicy, but it wasn't. I made the recipe as written, but I did pour the remaining butter/lemon onto the fish for a little extra moisture. The baking time was spot on. This is a keeper for sure.

 

[Connie12]

Love, love, love! Super easy and super fast. I used olive oil as mentioned by some others. I made two as instructed and two other fillets I crushed up some French fried onions I needed to use up (just a little bit) and mashed them in the top. Delicious both ways! Cooked my 4 big-box store vacuum sealed, bagged fillets on a cookie sheet with parchment paper exactly 15 minutes - perfectly crunchy and flaky. Hubby actually said the tilapia and couscous was better than the steak and potato we had the night before - that is a BIG deal! ;) Will make again!