What is your favorite(and relatively easy) way to prepare tilapia?!
I have a smoker if you've any suggestions on what you like to do w/ it before you smoke it on the grill.
Answers: I'd love some recipes or general ideas. I feel like making some tonight.
I have a smoker if you've any suggestions on what you like to do w/ it before you smoke it on the grill.
I like to use creole seasoning or cajun then you can add clams with the tilapia then smoke
My mom does the most awesome job with fish. She melts down about 2 tablespoons butter. Hits it with a dash of garlic powder and lemon juice, worchestire, salt and pepper. She does this in a pan on the stove, cooks the fish in this sauce and after she plates it, pours the sauce over. Delicious!
I don't have a recipe for a smoker. But, what I do like to do - for a quick fix meal: is place the tilapia on a cooking sprayed baking sheet. In a small bowl mix together some low fat mayonaisse, mustard, wocestershire, parmesan cheese, paprika and breakcrumbs or crackercrumbs and a little melted butter. Then spread that on top of the fish and bake in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 min. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the top and serve!
Awesome everytime and a big hit.
We just sprinkle Durkee’s Citrus Grill on it. Grill or put in the oven until done. It’s outrageously simple- and it’s tastes wonderful. We have this almost once a week. We get the Durkee’s seasoning from Sam’s.
I happen to like foil packets make a little foil packet and add some fresh veggies at the bottom, some squash, onion and tomatoes.
place talapia on top and sprinkle some old bay on those
add some squirted lemon, butter/margarine, pepper and olive oil and bake it for about 10-15 min in the foil pouches...
paprika , lemon + cholula { a brand of hot sauce }
Grill or bake with lemon, butter and garlic
I would not smoke the fish, Tilpia is a firm fish, but if you smoke it to long, all you will have, is a pile of white goo. Instead, cook it in a saute pan, with bell peppers,onions, and tomatoes. just add your favorite spices.
I just bread and bake tilapia and it always tastes great.
Just dip the fish in a beaten egg and coat in the breading. I bake it for about 20 minuetes at 350 depending on the size of the fillet.
Breading:
Bread crumbs
salt and pepper
parsley
basil
4 to 6 tilapia fillets, about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt and pepper
1/2 C finely crushed nuts
3 tablespoons melted butter
Heat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a large shallow baking dish.
Arrange fish fillets on the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the butter with the crushed nuts, pour over fillets. Beautiful, easy and delicious.
Two cups of taco chips, one piece of bread blend in processor. Add to it one tab of taco seasoning to your taste. Dip in egg and chip mix fry. If you want in oven spray with Pam both sides bake in oven until done.
Dip in egg then coat with Italian Bread Crumbs and lemon pepper seasoning and pan fry in Olive Oil.
Blackened Tilapia
Puree garlic, ginger and cilantro. Apply this on whole or a filet of tilapia along with a dash of fresh lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and you favorite hot sauce. Marinate for an hour. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Blacken both sides of Tilapia. Alternately you can grill it as well. Serve with pilaf and house salad.
My fiance and I love cooking Tilapia on the grill. First we place one piece of Tilapia on a single sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Then sprinkle the fish with lemon pepper seasoning, a sprinkle of olive oil, dot with butter/margarine, and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top. Fold the foil to create a packet. Place the packet on the grill. We usually grill for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. I hope this helps!
I'm a big fan of Thai food, and this recipe is one of my favs for tilapia:
Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons red curry paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
Cooking spray
3 cups hot cooked basmati rice
4 lime wedges
Preparation
Preheat broiler.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add pepper and onions; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
Brush fish with 1/2 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, 1/2 cup sauce, 3/4 cup rice, and 1 lime wedge)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 506(30% from fat); FAT 17.1g (sat 5.9g,mono 6g,poly 2.5g); PROTEIN 29g; CHOLESTEROL 82mg; CALCIUM 47mg; SODIUM 616mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 2.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 56.6g
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I adore it fixed in a very plain way. I sprinkle with Lemon & Herb seasoning, a dash of Cajun Spice (depending how spicy you want it) and then just pan fry in butter.
YUM!!
I LOVE MY TILAPIA FISH LIGHTLY FLOURED THEN FRIED ON HIGH FOR ABOUT THREE MINUTES ON EACH SIDE,FOR MY SIDE DISH I USUALLY HAVE THE RICE OF RONI ON THE SIDE MIXED WITH TOMATOES.... DELICIOUS, GETTING HUNGRY JUST THINKING ABOUT IT. ENJOY!