"Blackened Tilapia Sandwich with Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise"

Contributed By: scholarwhirl101
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Paula Deen Episode: Purse Pleasers, 2007. Tangy with a kick. Absolutely wonderful.

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Lunch
Snack

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Ingredients

1/4 cup Sweet paprika
2 tablespoons Ground thyme
2 teaspoons Onion powder
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground red pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 (10-ounce) tilapia fillets
4 Kaiser buns, split, buttered and toasted
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Salsa:
1 Mango, chopped small
1 Red pepper, chopped small
1 Red onion, chopped small
1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Pineapple juice
6 tablespoons Lime juice
1 tablespoon Fresh chili pepper, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cilantro Lime Hummus:
1/2 cup Hummus
1/4 cup Freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill

Preparation

1. For salsa, mix all ingredients together and set aside. For Cilatro Lime Mayo: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.

2. In a shallow dish, combine first 6 ingredients.

3. Pour melted butter into another shallow dish. Dip fish fillets in melted butter and coat with seasoning mixture.

4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

5. Cook prepared fish, in batches if necessary, 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

7. Spread Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise evenly over toasted buns.

8. Place blackened fish on bottom half of bun, top with mango salsa, and cover with top half of bun.

Cook's Notes

I had it w/o the Cilantro lime hummus. It was wonderful. See photo here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/blackened-tilapia-sandwich-with-cilantro-lime-mayonnaise-recipe/index.html

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Recipe Comments

Commented by: anjineil

Was just ok.

 

Commented by: girlaflame

It seemed like the amount of paprika was off. The fish is VERY spicy (not necessarily crazy hot, just heavily spiced) and I was worried about it but as long as you eat the mango salsa with it, it completely balances it. I skipped the hummus because I felt it would be too overpowering. We were nervous but it turned out pretty delicious.

 

Commented by: ashleylyn

i didn't really think the flavors went together that well. although i didn't use a mango because the grocery store was out. i did use everything else. my husband did like it.

 

Commented by: maryranalli

I made this for my family plus a friend. All 6 of us loved it. It was quick, easy, and even my daughter who doesn't like fish loved it. I prepared the salsa and mayo the night before and we ate within 1/2 hour! Delicious!