Lemon Tilapia Food

LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Chop parsley and put aside. Juice lemon and put aside.
• Melt 2 tbs. butter and the olive oil in non-stick skillet
• Lightly dust fish fillets in flour, season if desired with salt and pepper.
• When butter stops bubbling, add fish and saute 3-4 min on first side.
• Turn and finish second side 3-4 min, until done and flaky. Remove to plate and keep warm.
• Add remaining 2tbs. butter to skillet and melt.
• Stir in lemon juice and parsley quickly and pour immediately over fish.
• Serve and enjoy.

LEMON GARLIC TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Rinse tilapia fillets under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter on top. Sprinkle with garlic, parsley, and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

BAKED GARLIC LEMON TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Melt butter on a low flame in a small sauce pan. Add garlic and saute on low for about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and shut off flame.
• Spray the bottom of a baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Place the fish on top and season with salt and pepper. Pour the lemon butter mixture on the fish and top with fresh parsley. Bake at 400° until cooked, about 15 minutes.

BAKED LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest; set aside. Season tilapia with salt and pepper, to taste and place onto the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with butter mixture. Place into oven and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10-12 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

LEMON TILAPIA

Steps:

• Season both sides of fillet with light layer of Garlic Powder and Lemon/Pepper Seasoning. Set aside.
• Put Oil in a large skillet and bring up heat to Med-Low.
• Add garlic clove and allow to simmer, slightly-browned. Move oil and garlic around pan for easy coating.
• Place fillets into skillet, adding cooking wine and lemon juice. Cover to steam.
• Cook for 7 minute or until fish flakes. Do not touch the fillets, do not flip over the fillets.

LEMON-GARLIC TILAPIA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels, then season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread the flour on a plate; dredge the tilapia in the flour, tapping off the excess. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it starts browning, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, wine, and lemon zest and juice. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add the butter and whisk until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; stir in the parsley.
• Meanwhile, toss the spinach with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few grinds of pepper. Divide among plates, top with the fish and drizzle with some pan sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER, CAPERS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, juice, wine and shallot in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool. Whisk together the cream, butter and wine mixture in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. The lemon butter can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Heat the grill to high.
• Brush the fish on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown and slightly charred. Toss the orzo with a few tablespoons of the lemon butter and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the orzo to a platter. Remove from the grill and immediately place the fillets on the orzo and top each fillet with some of the lemon butter and capers. Garnish with the remaining parsley.

BROILED LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Place fillets on the prepared pan. Stir parsley and lemon-pepper seasoning into the melted butter in a small bowl. Baste fillets with the butter mixture using a turkey baster, using the entire mixture. Sprinkle fillets with bread crumbs.
• Broil in the preheated oven until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Remove fish from the pan and place it on a platter. Remove the foil very carefully from the pan, taking care not to spill the excess butter sauce, and pour over the fish. Serve immediately.

LEMON ROSEMARY TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a foil-covered baking pan with pan spray and add filets.
• Season filets with salt and pepper as desired.
• Place a sprig of rosemary lengthwise on each filet.
• slice lemon(s) and lay slices over rosemary.
• Cover with foil and crimp snugly around pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minute for frozen, thawed fish will take a shorter time.

LEMON DILL TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Juice 1/2 of the lemon, and cut the other half into thin slices.
• Place fillets in a glass baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each fillet with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Sprinkle lemon juice and dill on top of each fillet.
• Spread lemon slices over top.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes.

LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place tilapia in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in lemon zest and juice. Drizzle over fish; sprinkle with garlic salt, paprika and pepper., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

LEMON CILANTRO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Marinade the fillets with half a cup lemon and Tony's Creole Seasoning for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Blend butter/olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and remaining lemon juice in blender. Pour over fillets.
• ENJOY!

TILAPIA & LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and salt. Dip fillets in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve fish and sauce with rice; garnish with almonds.

LEMON CRUMB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and lemon peel on waxed paper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Dip fillets in melted butter.
• Coat fillet with crumb mixture.
• In nonstick skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with oil over medium heat.
• Cook fillets for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• When removing fish from skillet, use a spatula or the fish will fall apart.