Sunday, February 9, 2014

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

Prep / Total : 40 minutes               Makes 4 servings

Flavor budget-friendly tilapia fillets with Cajun (or Creole) seasoning, dredge in flour and cornmeal, and pan fry for a quick-cooking weeknight meal.

4                       (4- to 6-oz.) tilapia fillets
1-1/2                 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*
3                       tablespoons self-rising flour
1/2                    cup plain yellow cornmeal
1                       tablespoon butter 
2                       tablespoons olive oil
                       Lemon (optional)
                       Garnish: fresh parsley sprig

1.          Sprinkle fillets with 1 tsp. seasoning. Combine remaining seasoning, flour, and cornmeal. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
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.

TIP:
***Creole seasoning may be substituted.***

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: 20  minutes

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.
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17 comments:

  1. kitchen flavoursFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Hi Nee,
    This looks delicious!
    And it is great to know that this recipe is so versatile, great with meat and chicken! Wonderful!
    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 9, 2014 at 3:04 PM

      Hi Joyce , you can do great things with this recipe , thanks for stopping by :)

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  2. Kitchen RiffsFebruary 9, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    I like Cajun-seasoned anything! So I'll make all 3 of the recipes. ;-) Really good stuff -- thanks.

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 9, 2014 at 3:07 PM

      Hi John , like you I like Cajun / Creole season foods , you can add as much heat as you like . Try it you will like it , thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. CatherineFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Dear Nee, I love Cajun seasoning. Looks wonderful. Blessings dear. Catherine xo

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 9, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Hi Catherine , all great testes are the same ;-D thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. Medeja- CranberryJamFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Another lovely easy meal. Really good to have some fish and have a break from meat :)

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 9, 2014 at 5:24 PM

      Hi Medeja , we love fish down here , so plentiful , thanks for stopping by :)

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  5. DottieFebruary 9, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    Dear Nee, Wonderful post on this fish dish. One of my favorites is Tilapia. It really is a very tasty fish, and your recipe just adds to it with that Cajun seasoning. I love the fact that you have posted not only the recipe for the fish, but for the chicken breasts and pork chops too. You are always thinking of other great dishes you can create. I am going to try this one...the more I try your recipes with that little added heat, the more I love it. Thanks for sharing...Blessings on a good week ahead Dottie :)

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 10, 2014 at 4:25 PM

      Hi Dottie , it is a great tasting fish and you can make so many different dishes , fried , baked , broil and grill and a little heat just makes it better , thanks for stopping by :)

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  6. TammyFebruary 10, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    Mmmmmmm Nee that looks and sounds fabulous!! I love a good seasoned piece of fish...This just gets me in the mood for Summer :D

    Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my Nutella cupcakes.

    Toodles,
    Tammy<3

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 10, 2014 at 4:28 PM

      Hi Tammy , The dish is delicious and a little heat or a lot of heat , you can make it to your taste and I made the cupcakes for my kids and they said mama , make some more ;-D thanks for stopping by :)

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    2. ~ Nee ~February 10, 2014 at 4:32 PM

      Tammy , thank you for following my blog , ....Nee

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  7. ZoeFebruary 10, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Nee,

    I love eating Tilapia too because it is friendly to our wallets and also our tummy! Yours seasoned with Cajun sounds very delicious!

    Zoe

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 10, 2014 at 4:30 PM

      Hi Zoe , fish is a staple down here , so many lakes and Tilapia is very friendly to our wallets and our tummy ! ;-D thanks for stopping by .

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  8. AmyFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    yum! I love Tilapia and eat them all the time. This sounds like a recipe my family will love.

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    1. ~ Nee ~February 11, 2014 at 12:38 AM

      Hi Amy , my family love Tilapia and I will be posting more recipes , love fish thanks for stoping by :)

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