Blackened Fish with Key Lime Tartar Sauce is ridiculously delicious, inspired by my vacation to the Florida Keys. Make it in the oven or air fryer!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil spray
- 4 pieces fresh skinned white fish fillets, 6 ounces each (mahi mahi, grouper, red snapper, tilapia)
- 3 cups cooked wild rice or brown rice
- lime wedges, for serving
- 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles plus 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon fresh key lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Combine the ingredients for the tartar sauce and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- key lime tartar sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper and mix to blend.
- Spritz the fish with oil on both sides and rub all over.
- Coat the fish on both sides with the spice mix.
- fish seasoned with Blackened spice
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Working in batches, place the fish in the basket in a single layer and cook 400F until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 to 7 minutes, turning halfway depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Broil fish 6" from heating element high, 4-5 minutes, no need to turn
- Place 3/4 cup rice on each plate, 1 piece of fish, and divide sauce in 4 tiny bowls. Serve with lime wedges.
