Low Carb Blackened Tilapia with Garlic-Lime Butter Recipe

Name: Low Carb Blackened Tilapia with Garlic-Lime Butter Recipe
Prep time: 7 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time

7 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Yield

servings

Ingredients

1 lime
2 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 tilapia or catfish fillet (4 ozs each)
1 tablespoon blackening seasoning

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

1 fillet

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fat

Calories

233

Blackened Tilapia with Garlic-Lime Butter is a flavorful option for a quick weeknight dinner. This dish features tender tilapia fillets coated in homemade blackening seasoning and topped with a zesty garlic-lime butter made from fresh cilantro and lime juice. With just 2 grams of carbs per serving, it's a great fit for anyone focused on low-carb eating. Cooking this fish in a cast-iron skillet ensures a beautifully charred exterior while keeping the inside flaky and moist.

Instructions

Grate 1 tsp of zest from the lime into a small bowl.
Halve the lime and squeeze the juice (from both halves) into the bowl.
Add the butter, cilantro, and garlic. Stir to blend and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over high heat.
Rub the tilapia all over with the blackening seasoning.
When the oil in the pan starts to lightly smoke, add the fish, and cook undisturbed until the spice rub becomes dark and crusty, for 3-4 minutes.
Flip and cook until the fillets flake with gentle pressure, for 1-2 minutes more.
Transfer the fish to four serving plates and immediately top each with a bit of the flavored butter.

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