Blackened Cobia Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Made with a simple seared blackened cobia recipe, these fish taco bowls are delicious for a healthy weeknight dinner. Substitute cobia with cod or mahi mahi if you can't find it!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose

Servings: people

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

Blackened Cobia

2 6-8oz cobia fish fillets, skin off
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon black pepper or cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Fish Taco Bowl

10 oz package frozen brown or white rice
8 oz pre-shredded slaw mix
1 sliced mango
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar or lime juice*
½ teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ cup mayonnaise
½-1 teaspoon favorite hot sauce
Optional: Cilantro, chopped tomatoes, chopped radish

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Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, and pepper. Pat both sides of the cobia with the spice mixture.
Using a large pan, heat avocado oil over medium high heat. When oil is shimmering and hot, add the seasoned cobia and sear for 4-5 minutes, until blackened and crispy. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until blackened and cooked through.
Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, honey, and olive oil in a large bowl. Toss in slaw mixture and stir till slaw is well-coated. Place in the fridge. The slaw will soften over the next 10-15 minutes.
Mix together the mayonnaise and hot sauce and taste, adding more hot sauce for more spice. In a large bowl, place the rice and slaw at the bottom, serve the cobia fillet on top with mango, spicy mayo, and whatever other additions you like.

Notes

Cobia can be substituted with cod, mahi mahi, or halibut. Some of these, like cod or halibut, may have a thicker fillet and will need to cook for longer. 145 degrees fahrenheit/ 63 celcius is what is recommended.
To air fry cobia - oil the grates of your air fryer and place the seasoned cobia fillet on top. Air fry the cobia fillet at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness.
If you decide to cut the cobia into cubes, air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for roughly 5-6 minutes.
For migraine elimination diet, use distilled white vinegar instead of lime juice.
Suggested hot sauces are Sriracha, Cholula, or Franks.

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