Cajun Fish Fillets
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these bold and flavorful Cajun Fish Fillets, featuring perfectly seasoned fish that’s pan-seared to golden perfection. With a quick 10 minutes of prep and cook time, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in the comfort of your kitchen. A zesty Cajun seasoning blend—enhanced with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper—coats tender fillets of tilapia, cod, or catfish, while fresh lemon juice adds a bright finish. Garnished with chopped parsley and served alongside lemon wedges, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for a healthy dinner idea, this recipe pairs beautifully with rice, steamed veggies, or a crisp green salad for a flavorful, Southern-inspired meal.
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces Fish fillets (such as tilapia, cod, or catfish)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
- 4 pieces Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Directions
Step 1
Rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Set aside.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix together the Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Step 3
Rub the seasoning mix evenly onto both sides of the fish fillets, ensuring they are fully coated.
Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Step 5
Once the oil is hot, add the fish fillets to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Step 6
Remove the fish fillets from the skillet and drizzle them with fresh lemon juice.
Step 7
Garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (524.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 694.1 |
| Total Fat 36.5g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 6.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 200mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5378.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 14.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 2.4g | |
| Protein 81.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 800IU | 0% |
| Calcium 111.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1419.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories