Natalie's Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia
Oxmoor House
Flavor budget-friendly tilapia fillets with Cajun (or Creole) seasoning, dredge in flour and cornmeal, and pan fry for a quick-cooking weeknight meal.
How to Make It
Step 1
Sprinkle fillets with 1 tsp. seasoning. Combine remaining seasoning, flour, and cornmeal. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Step 2
Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Squeeze juice from lemon over fillets, and garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
Step 3
*Creole seasoning may be substituted.
Step 4
Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts: Substitute 4 (8-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 16 min.
Step 5
Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Pork Chops: Substitute 4 (8-oz.) bone-in center-cut pork chops for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 16 min.
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swimmerfan's Review
Do not add more Cajan seasoning than called for in the recipe - it will make the fish too salty.
AlesheaB's Review
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LecClier's Review
Easy and delicious! Will definitely make this again.
jbcheerio's Review
So simple and delicious, I'm definitely going to be using this recipe again in the future!
BBecker7686's Review
It's ok. Quick and easy.
lilmel978's Review
Very good solid recipe. This will go into regular rotation.
I made it as is and served it with Rolled Greens http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000223527
Yummy!
mommy2kh's Review
Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! We will definitely make it again!
macooks2's Review
Have made this several times and we like it alot! Have found that regular unbleached flour works better than self-rising flour. Quick and easy for a snack or a delicious meal.
valtrie's Review
delicious served over rice, i'd use allot more seasoning then advised though, otherwise the tilapia is alittle bland
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