Panko Crusted Tilapia

Panko Crusted Tilapia (from here)

Notes: So good. Will make again!

• 6 tilapia fillets, rinsed & patted dry
• ½ cup melted margarine
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup unseasoned panko
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• lemon wedges

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375%. Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking oil.
2. In a shallow dish, combine melted margarine, garlic powder, and lemon juice. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko and Old Bay seasoning.
3. Dip each filet in butter mixture, then roll well in the panko mixture. Place filets in a single layer onto prepared pan.
4. Press any remaining panko mixture onto tops of filets.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes, until flaky. Serve with lemon wedges.

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!

Homemade Breading

For fish, chicken, etc.

4c. packaged Cornflake Crumbs
4tsp. instant chicken bouillon
4tsp. paprika
2tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tbsp italian herb seasoning
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

Place in an airtight container. Plan on 1/2 to 1 tbsp of breading for each chicken part or fish fillet.