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New Orleans Style Tilapia

Frank Leake

New Orleans Style Tilapia

Blackened Tilapia over a bed of fresh sautéed vegetables.
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Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 oz Tilapia filets
  • 1/4 cup Cajun spice
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil as needed
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 10 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 Vidalia onion
  • 2 heirloom tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Ea. Rosemary, thyme, and cilantro
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • pinch kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/3 cup mayonaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • pinch paprika
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • Old Bay to taste

Method
 

  1. Rub tilapia generously in Cajun spices. Marinate zucchini, onion, tomato, ketchup, olive oil, herbs and garlic.
  2. Mix in bowl: olive oil Dijon mustard, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper.
  3. Pour over vegetables and herbs.
  4. In bowl: mix capers, Dijon mustard, paprika, jalapeño, Old Bay, and pinch of Cajun spice.
  5. In hot cast iron pan, sear tilapia for two minutes on both sides.
  6. Grill vegetables.
  7. Mix mustard, vinegar, onion, tomatoes and peppers.
  8. Julianne grilled vegetables and toss in balsamic vinegar; place vegetables on plate top with tilapia and creole tartar.

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