Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, cajun-citrus tilapia. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Cajun-Citrus Tilapia is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Cajun-Citrus Tilapia is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
This a fast and flavorful way to cook tilapia fillets, although other fish works well too. Baked tilapia seasoned with Cajun and citrus served with a creamy sauce of fresh dill and lemon. I hope you guys enjoy this Cajun Tilapia and Vegetable Salad as much as we did.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun-citrus tilapia using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun-Citrus Tilapia:
- Prepare 8 tilapia filets
- Make ready 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- Get 1 tsp onion powder
- Get 1 tsp garlic powder
- Take 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Prepare 1/2 tsp thyme; minced
- Make ready 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- Make ready 1 grapefruit; zested
- Make ready 1 orange; zested
- Prepare 2 lemons; zested
- Prepare 1 sea salt
- Make ready 1 EVOO; as needed
I have so much fun serving this Mexican-inspired tilapia at summer parties. Finish it off with a side of rice and a salad loaded with sliced avocadoes and tomatoes. Dip each piece of tilapia in beaten egg whites, then coat with citrus breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Prepare the Citrus Slaw: Stir together olive oil, vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Instructions to make Cajun-Citrus Tilapia:
- Drizzle just enough oil over fish to cover. Season. Keep zest for garnish.
- Slice the fruits into medium-thin slices. Lay half across the bottom of a baking sheet. Place filets on top. Cover with slices of fruits. Keep a few slices for plating.
- Bake at 400° for approximately 8 minutes or until thermometer reaches 145°
- Garnish with slice of fruit and/or parsley
- Try marinating in orange juice or white wine!
- Variations; Capers, lemon or orange peel seasoning, coriander seed, cilantro, mustard, sriracha, lime, basil, oregano, herbes de provence, celery salt, poppy seeds, coconut milk, tarragon, mango, dill, pineapple, allspice, saffron, paprika
Tilapia is a genus of cichlid fishes endemic to freshwater habitats in Southern Africa. In the same skillet, bring the citrus zest, juice and honey to a boil. Reduce until the sauce is thick and syrupy. Prepare aioli by combining all aioli ingredients in a bowl, mixing well and then refrigerate until you are ready for it. Combine spices for fish and sprinkle over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
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