Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Brush it over the foil in an area that will have fish. Rinse and pat dry 1 pound of tilapia. Brush the tilapia with olive oil. Cover the fillets with the spices and rub it in (both sides). You will only need about ⅓ to ½ of the spice mix you made.
Blackened tilapia covered in a delicious Cajun spice blend is ready in less than 15 minutes and loaded with flavor. Jump to Recipe This Baked Blackened Tilapia couldn't be easier to make and makes the best quick weeknight meal. Serve it with rice, veggies, or fold in tortillas with some quick slaw for Blackened Fish Tacos.
Blackened Tilapia is a great way to have healthy baked tilapia that is bursting with taste and spicy goodness. With a great flavor profile, you can easily adjust or eliminate most of the heat. Use a Different Fish? Baked blackened tilapia is an easy dinner recipe, or you can use it for some great fish tacos.
Spray a cookie sheet or baking dish and lay your tilapia filets in. Use a paper towel to dab the extra moisture or water off the filets. This way the mixture will cling to the fish better. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and then spread on each filet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until flaky.