If you were to ask me what my favorite food was, I would simply respond…
Spicy.
I love food that screams with flavor, and gives you a good kick in the mouth.
Unfortunately for me, my kids don’t always share the same feelings. So the other day I took advantage of the fact that everyone except me was sick with that yucky stomach bug and I whipped up a tasty tilapia dish just for moi!
Oh yes, this Pan Fried Cajun Tilapia is one kick-in-the-mouth fish!
I love cooking with Tilapia. It’s very mild in flavor, {no fishy taste here!} and extremely versatile! I have done just about everything you can do with Tilapia, fried, baked, roasted, grilled, and even microwaved the little guy.
It always turns out tasty!
If you are looking for a spicy kick to your Tilapia {or any white fish} then you should try this out. It’s wont disappoint.
Promise.
Sprinkle the fillet with your favorite hot sauce. I used Louisiana’s but I really love Red Devil {but I ran out of it}. Then just use a pastry or grilling brush and spread it all over.
Grab some good ‘ol Cajun Seasoning and shake, shake, shake!
Coat both sides in yellow cornmeal.
Toss the fish into a hot skillet with a couple tablespoons of oil. Cook on for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until the fish is no longer transparent and flakes easily.
So easy huh!?
I love how you can whip this up for a quick lunch even!
That sauce on top is just some sour cream and hot sauce whisked together. It gives it a little cooling off effect, but still a good kick.
What’s your favorite way to prepare Tilapia?
Pan Fried Cajun Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 Tilapia fillets
- Louisiana Hot Sauce, or your favorite if you prefer
- Cajun Seasoning
- 1 cup corn meal
- 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the Tilapia fillets. Brush on and evenly coat each fillet with hot sauce. Sprinkle both sides of fish with Cajun seasoning. Place corn meal in a flat dish. Coat both sides of the fish in the corn meal. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook Tilapia in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side or until no longer transparent and the fish flakes easily.
For the sauce:
- Whisk together the sour cream and hot sauce until smooth and combined. Serve on top or on the side of the Cajun Tilapia.
- Enjoy
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