Five Minute Blackened Tilapia

tilap2 Five Minute Blackened tilapia - This fried, fast and filling recipe for blakened tilapia, is cooked stove top in only 5 minutes! A phenomenal medley of spices give the coating just the right balance of flavor and heat. If you need a quick healthy meal in a hurry, this quick easy tilapia recipe is for you!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 4 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Five Minute Blackened tilapia

4-6 Tilapia Fillets
2 Tbls. Paprika
2 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon pepper
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp ground red pepper
1.5 tsp. dried, crushed basil
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 c. unsalted butter, melted

Directions to make Five Minute Blackened tilapia

Step 1:

Heat iron skillet on high 5 minutes. Mix all seasonings in a bowl.

Step 2:

Dip fillets in melted butter and coat with seasonings.

Step 3:

Place fillets in hot skillet and cook 2 minutes on each side.

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Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

tilap1 Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia - This weeknight, quick recipe for broiled tilapiia with a homemade thai coconut curry sauce is absolutely delightful! Tilapia is a very mild fish, that allows the savory sauce to shine, and we suggest serving over rice so as not to miss a drop! A very quick easy tilapia recipe, broiled in 10 minutes or less.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

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

Directions to make Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

Step 1:

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

Step 2:

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.

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Poached Tilapia with Spinach

sfd Poached Tilapia with Spinach - This scrumptious, simple recipe for poached tilapia and spinach has an out of this world flavor, that we know you will love. A fresh, light, citrus flavor, shallots, and spinach highlight the melt in your mouth flavor of these tilapia fillets.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Poached Tilapia with Spinach

1 lb Tilapia fillet
Salt & pepper to taste
1 c Fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tb Lemon juice
1 Shallot; chopped
1 Leek; halved, sliced thin
2 oz White wine
3 c Spinach; fresh, chopped
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Arrowroot dissolved in
2 ts white wine

Directions to make Poached Tilapia with Spinach

Step 1:Saute shallots and leek in 1 ts olive oil lightly or until just clear. Add orange juice and white wine. Bring to boil.
Step 2:Sprinkle fish very lightly with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes.
Step 3:with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes. Add chopped sorrel or spinach, cover and poach another 4 minutes (approximately 8 minutes total should be enough).
Step 4:Remove fish and spinach to warm plates. Thicken sauce with arrowroot dissolved in white wine.

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Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

tilap Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices - This fresh, fragrant baked tilapia is cooked with whole spices and vegetables for maximum flavor. The stock is then used to create a savory pan sauce, that is served over the fork tender tilapia. A quick, easy, and healthy recipe, all in one delicious dish!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia, Whole Spices
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

2 ts Olive Oil
1 md Carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
4 Green onions, cut into chunks
8 Quarter-size slices ginger, unpeeled
1 ts Whole allspice
3 Star anise pods, broken up
1/2 ts Whole peppercorns
2 sm Dried chiles, any loose seeds removed
2 Tilapia, cleaned and scaled, 2-3 lbs.
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tb White wine
1/2 c Fish or poultry stock
1 tb Butter (optional)

Directions to make Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rub a baking dish well with the oil, add the vegetables and whole spices, and toss to coat them lightly with oil. Arrange in an even layer.
Step 2:Rinse the fish well inside and out, pat dry, season lightly with salt, and place on top of the vegetables. Add the wine and 3 tablespoons of the stock. Make a loose tent of foil over the tail of the fish and place in the oven. Bake, rotating the pan once halfway through the cooking time, until a skewer easily enters the thickest part of the fish, 25 to 30 minutes. If you have an instant-reading thermometer, it should read 145 degrees F.to 150 degrees F.in the center near the bone.
Step 3:Transfer the fish to a warm serving platter. Strain the contents of the baking dish into a small saucepan; discard the spices and vegetables. Add the remaining stock, bring to a boil and reduce by a third. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Swirl in the butter if desired and pour over and around the fish on the platter.

 

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