Simple Herb Tilapia Food

BAKED TILAPIA WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the butter and tarragon until combined; set aside.
• Lay out 4 large pieces of foil. Layer the vegetables in the center of each piece of foil, starting with the mushrooms, then the celery and scallions. Dot the vegetables with some of the herb butter (use about half) and season each portion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Lay the tilapia fillets over the vegetables; dot with the remaining herb butter. Sprinkle each fillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Bring the foil ends together, fold over and crimp closed on all sides to make sealed packets. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake until the fish is cooked through but still moist, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove the packets from the oven and let sit 2 minutes before opening. Transfer the fish and vegetables to plates and drizzle with the cooking juices.

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 TILAPIA WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place fillets on a rimmed baking sheet, flat side down; season generously with salt and pepper. Divide mayonnaise evenly over top of fillets; using a butter knife, spread, coating evenly.
• Sprinkle fish with parsley and dill. Bake until opaque throughout, about 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

SIMPLE HERB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the tilapia in a baking dish, spread olive oil over the top, then flip them over and spread more oil on the other side.
• Sprinkle the herbs evenly over the tilapia filets.
• Bake covered at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until flaky.

BREADED GARLIC-HERB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Pat fish fillets dry.
• Mix bread crumbs, seasoning, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a zip-top bag. Seal the bag and toss ingredients together in the sealed bag until thoroughly mixed.
• Mix milk and egg together in a bowl. Place fillets, 1 at a time, into egg mixture, shaking off excess. Place into the zip-top bag, seal, and shake to coat evenly. Transfer fillets to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until easily flaked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and continue to cook for until edges are crisp, about 5 minutes more.

HERB MARINATED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place Tilapia fillets on a plate lined with paper towels to dry off any excess moisture.
• Combine chopped coriander leaves, green onions, parsley, garlic cloves, lemon juice, egg and black pepper in a blender. Puree the herbs until smaooth.
• Pour herb paste into a dish. Add Tilapia and turn fillets coating them completely.
• Transfer marinated fish into a bag and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Using a large plate, mix whole wheat flour, salt and pepper.
• Preheat an electric skillet to 450°F Add half the required grape seed oil.
• Working with one fillet at a time, and keeping as much of the herb paste on the fish as possible, dredge both sides of the fillet in flour.
• Gently shake off excess flour and pace into the hot skillet.
• Repeat with remaining fillets, placing 4 pieces at a time.
• Cook Tilapia 2-3 minutes on each side, or until just lightly browned.
• Turn the fillets over very gently.
• Remove and keep warm while repeating the process with the remaining fillets.
• Serve Tilapia garnished with lemon wedges.

TOMATO-HERB GRILLED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped., In a bowl, combine tomatoes and corn; stir in 1 tablespoon herb mixture and remaining salt., Place each fillet on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Top with herb mixture; spoon tomato mixture alongside fish. Fold foil around fish and vegetables, sealing tightly., Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 6-8 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

HERB & PARMIGIANO CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH QUICK TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small (1- to 2-quart), heavy saucepan, cook the garlic in 2 Tbs. of the oil over medium heat until it begins to color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, sugar, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, on a large plate, toss the breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, herbs, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a wide, shallow dish. Dip each fillet in the egg and then the breadcrumb mixture, pressing it on to help it adhere.
• In a 12-inch heavy-duty nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 4 Tbs. olive oil over medium-high heat. Add two of the fillets and cook until the coating is nicely browned and the flesh is opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Use a slotted spatula to move the fish. Repeat with the remaining fillets. Serve the tilapia with a spoonful of the sauce.

HERB CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine all spices/dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Cover fish with buttermilk approximately 1 hour prior to cooking.
• Spread the spice mixture onto a flat plate.
• Press the fish fillets firmly into the spices, coating both sides.
• Heat the oil until almost smoking in a large heavy skillet. (I use a large electric skillet set at 350 deg.).
• Cook the fish about 3 minutes on each side for fillets less than 3/4 inch thick. Increase time slightly for thicker fillets.
• Serve with lemon wedges. We like stone ground grits with our fish in lieu of potatoes.

BAKED HERB-PARMESAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In shallow dish, melt butter *if using* or pour in olive oil. (Can use a mix of both, if preferred.)
• In another shallow dish, mix first 5 ingredients.
• Cover baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Wash and dry fillets.
• Dip fillets in butter/oil to coat and dredge in herb-crumb mixture to completely cover.
• Let dry on wire rack for about 5 minutes to "set" coating.
• Place on foil-covered sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily.