Big Daddy's Blackened Tilapia (with A Little Something Extra)

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (can sub olive oil)
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 dash salt

Recipe

• 1 to make the aioli: beat cream in a small bowl with a whisk until stiff peaks form. fold in remaining ingredients until blended. cover mixture and chill. store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• 2 in a small bowl combine all of the spices. press a heaping tablespoon of the spice mix onto each fillet so that both sides are liberally coated. allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature prior to cooking.
• 3 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. once the oil is almost smoking, add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. sprinkle with lemon juice or a dollop of lemon aioli.