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Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos
Blackened tilapia Baja tacos are a good way to enjoy fish, even for the non-fish lover.
Course:
Main Course
Keyword:
avocado, brown sugar, cayenne, corn tortillas, cumin, garlic powder, ground red pepper, oregano, paprika, tilapia
Ingredients
1
and 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1
and 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
3/4
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon
ground red pepper
4, 6-
ounce
tilapia fillets
1
tablespoon
canola oil
8, 6-
inch
corn tortillas
crunchy taco shells or tortilla chips
1
ripe peeled avocado
thinly sliced
Instructions
Combine the paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, cumin and red
pepper on a plate and dredge the fish fillets in the spice mixture.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish to the pan and cook for about three minutes on each side.
Warm the tortillas according to package instructions or place a bed of tortilla chips on each plate.
Slice the fish and evenly distribute amongst the tortillas, adding avocado to each taco.