OVEN BAKED BLACKENED TILAPIA

Ingredients:

1 pound tilapia fillets
2 T extra-virgin olive oil

BLACKENING RUB
3 T Paprika
1 t salt
1T onion powder
1 t black pepper
1/2 to 1 t cayenne pepper
1 t thyme
1 t oregano
1/2 t garlic powder

SIMPLE TARTER SAUCE
1/3 C mayonnaise
2 t lemon juice
1 t sweet pickle relish
1/4 t onion powder


Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Combine the blackening rub ingredients together.
3. Line a sheet pan with foil, pour the olive oil on the foil and brush it anywhere the fish will lay.
4. Rinse and pat dry you fish. Brush it with olive oil, then cover the fillets with the rub and rub in in well on both sides.
5. Place the fillets on the foil and give them a light spray with PAM cooking spray (yes, spray each side before putting on the foil).
6. Cook until nicely brown and flaky, about 10-11 minutes for big fillets and a minute or two less for smaller ones.

Tarter Sauce:
Mix the Tarter sauce ingredients together and mix well. You can dip the fish in the sauce or spread it over the fillets.
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