Blackened Tilapia

Blackened Tilapia (from here)

Notes: This was SO good. I really liked the lemon juice sprinkled on it and loved the fish served over bread! It was definitely a keeper recipe.

3 tbsp. paprika

1 tbsp. onion powder

1 pinch garlic powder

1 tsp. ground white pepper (didn't have so didn't use)

1 tsp. ground black pepper (probably didn't end up with this much because I'm impatient)

1 tsp. cayenne pepper (I didn't add this until I had seasoned the pieces that I wanted and then added it for Brandon, but I definitely didn't add a full tsp. That would be so so spicey. I probably added a little more than 1/4 tsp. and B liked it like that)

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. celery seed (I didn't have this, but I did have celery salt so I used that. I have no idea if they even give the same flavor! I didn't use a full 1/2 tsp just in case.)

1 tbsp kosher salt (I didn't use this much and cut it down even more since I used celery salt)

1 lb. tilapia fillets

lemon juice (fresh or not..I didn't use fresh)

white bread

The recipe says to put the spices on the fish and let sit for 30 minutes, but I didn't do this. I just dipped the fish directly into the spices and put it on the hot skillet. It was sooo so good! The lemon juice had a nice tangy flavor drizzled on. I think next time I would drizzle even more on mine! The bread was also a really good. We just put the fillets on one slice of bread. Will definitely make again!