Ingredients

1 pound tilapia fillets

2 T extra-virgin olive oil

Blackening Rub

3 T Paprika

1 t salt

1 T onion powder

1 t black pepper

½ to 1 t cayenne pepper

1 t thyme

1 t oregano

½ t garlic powder

Simple Tarter Sauce

⅓ cup mayonnaise

2 t lemon juice

1 t sweet pickle relish

¼ t onion powder

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425 convection. Combine 3 T paprika, 1 t salt, 1 T onion powder,1 t black pepper, ½ to 1 t cayenne pepper, 1 t dry thyme, 1 t dry oregano and ½ t garlic powder.
  2. Line a sheet pan with foil and add 2 T olive oil. Brush it over the foil in any area that will have fish.
  3. Rinse and pat dry 1 pound of tilapia. Brush with olive oil. Cover the fillets with the spices and rub it in (both sides).
  4. Place on the oiled pan and give a light spray of PAM. Place in the preheated oven.
  5. If you want a homemade tarter sauce, combine ⅓ cup mayo, 2 t lemon juice, 1 t sweet pickle relish and ¼ t onion powder. Mix well.
  6. Cook until nicely brown and flaky. This is about 10-11 minutes for big fillets and a minute or two less for small to medium fillets.