Oven Baked Blackened Tilapia

Spice rubbed baked blackened tilapia fillets

Prep Time5

Cook Time14

Total Time19

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked fish, tilapia

Servings: people

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Vanjo Merano

Pat dry the tilapia fillets using a paper towel. Set aside.
6 tilapia fillets
Combine paprika, Cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, and parsley flakes in a bowl. Mix well.
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder, 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
Spray cooking oil on each tilapia fillet and then rub with the paprika mixture. Turn the fillet over and rub the remaining mixture on the other side.
cooking oil spray
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Lay an aluminum foil over a baking tray. Spray cooking oil on the foil and arrange the fillet on top. Spray some cooking oil on the tilapia fillet.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the fish is done and flaky.
Serve hot. Enjoy!

Spice level - If you like your food to be on the spicy side, this is the dish for you! This definitely has elements of heat to it, but not too much to the point that it takes away from the savory flavor of the fish.

Sweetness level - Now should you like some sweetness to your ulam, this may not make you very happy. Saltiness and spiciness definitely dominate in this tilapia recipe.

Cayenne pepper powder - Not everyone likes spicy food, and so you may be able to cater to more people by removing the cayenne pepper powder. Remember that this is an optional ingredient that we can omit or have less of if we are looking to adjust the heat.

Onion powder - It may be a struggle to get your hands on onion powder, and so instead, you can try mincing or grating your onion instead. Other good substitutes would be garlic powder and onion salt.