Dairy Free Blackened Tilapia

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.8

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.

For the blackening spice

2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

For serving

2 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the tilapia fillets completely dry with paper towels.
2
In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.

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