Something fishy...

I am a pretend fan of fish. I like it, as long as it doesn't take too much like fish, which is just all sorts of ridiculous. I do have one recipe, however, that I don't need a gallon of tartar sauce, cocktail sauce or butter to mask the flavors. Instead, I use Cajun seasoning. And Tilapia. I call it: Cajun Tilapia. (surprise!) I will only eat Tilapia this way. It took me at least a dozen different recipes to mask that "muddy" flavor that Tilapia sometimes has. If I taste that at all, I freak out. Every time I take a bite, I imagine this ugly little bottom-dweller fish just eating gallons and gallons of mud. (You're welcome) But I don't have that incredibly weird problem with this recipe: 

No mud please.

I serve the Tilapia with a creamy dill dipping sauce. It helps balance the smoky and spicy flavor of the fish and it really helps make the dish what it is. This is so easy to make, you'll wonder why you haven't made it a dozen times already. This is what you will need:

For the fish:

6 Tilapia Filets (I made that number up, make as many as you want)

Cajun Seasoning (I use the McCormick one, it's my favorite)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon melted butter

For the dipping sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1-2 tablespoons of dill (I use dried, and sometimes I use a lot)

Like I said, this is super easy to make. Preheat your oven to 375* and slap your Tilapia on to baking dish. Drizzle the melted butter over the fish. Sprinkle your garlic powder evenly over them. Now, add your cajun seasoning to the Tilapia. The reason why I didn't specify an amount, is because it depends on how spicy you like them. I prefer to coat them so well all you can really see is red (like the picture above).  Keep in mind the sauce does help "tame" them! Stick those bad boys into the oven and cook them for about 15-20 minutes or until they are firm, but still flaky. 

Mix up your mayonnaise, lemon, garlic powder and dill and put a big dollop (seriously, use a big dollop. Everyone in my family always runs out and requests more) on the place with your Tilapia when you serve it. On this particular occasion, I sauteed some onions, zuccini and yellow squash to have on the side. I've also served this with brown rice and corn. It's adaptable! Plus, once you realize the fish is so delicious, you won't care what else is on your plate!