Best Griled Herb Tilapia Wrapped In Banana Leaves Recipes

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GRILLED TILAPIA



Grilled Tilapia image

Easy, flavorful tilapia grilled over flames!

Provided by rjholtz

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
1 teaspoon dried mustard, or to taste
garlic powder, or to taste
4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, lemon pepper, cumin, paprika, dried mustard, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Brush each tilapia fillet with mixture using a pastry brush. Flip; brush the other side. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray and place on the grill. Transfer tilapia onto the foil.
  • Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they're easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 166.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

GRILLED BANANA LEAF WRAPPED SALMON



Grilled Banana Leaf Wrapped Salmon image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 limes, juiced
1 red chile, halved
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 limes, halved
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 red chiles, chopped
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, sliced thick
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 bunch fresh mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (4-pound) whole salmon, cleaned and scaled
1 large banana leaf

Steps:

  • Make the dipping sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Let it sit for the flavors to develop while the fish cooks.
  • Preheat the grill. Squeeze the lime juice into a large bowl and throw in the halves. Add the soy sauce, chiles, ginger, cilantro, and mint; season with salt and pepper and give it a good stir. Place the salmon in the center of the banana leaf and stuff it with the lime juice mixture. Fold the banana leaf over the fish to completely encase it and tie closed with kitchen string. Place onto a medium-hot grill. Cook until the fish is cooked through, about 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

GRILED HERB TILAPIA WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES



GRILED HERB TILAPIA WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES image

Categories     Fish     Quick & Easy     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large banana leaves, soaked in water for at least 15 minutes (cut in half to make 8 wraps)
¼ cup of Olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
4 (6 to 8 ounce) Tilapia (cut in half to make 8 filets)
¼ cup finely chopped fresh herb of your choice (thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano)
3 rosemary sprigs
Fresh Basil minced
Fresh Oregano minced
Fresh thyme minced
1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 t. lemon zest, minced
1/2 t. ground black pepper
Few drops fresh lemon juice
8 thin lemon slices cut in half
10 wooden round toothpicks, (pre-soak in a cup of water to prevent burning on grill)

Steps:

  • Herb Butter Combine fresh herbs, (basil, oregano, rosemary, garlic, thyme) with lemon zest in a small bowl with a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon until incorporated. Place butter on the bottom edge of a sheet of plastic wrap. Lift the bottom edge up and over the butter, rolling into a smooth, even log. Twist the ends of the plastic wrap to seal, then chill or freeze until firm. Can make this a day ahead of grilling. Heat grill to high. Whisk together oil, few drops of fresh lemon juice, and ½ cove of garlic in a medium baking dish. Wash Tilapia, salt/pepper to taste and place into baking dish to coat fish. Marinate for 5 minutes. To make the banana leaves more pliable, soak leaves in cold water for 15 minutes, this also helps clean off any dirt. Shake off any excess water and pad dry. Place leaves on a flat surface. Remove the Tilapia from the marinade, season with salt and pepper, and place 1 fillet in the center of each leaf, place thinly sliced lemon half on top of fish and a dollop of herb butter. Wrap the banana leaf loosely around each fillet, and place a toothpick at each end to secure. It won't be a perfect seal but this allows it to breath and steam, letting the flavors infuses. Place the packets flat on the grill, close the cover, and cook for 4 to 8 minutes or until just cooked through. Carefully remove from the grill and serve the fish in the banana leaf, (it's like serving your guests with a little present). Serve fish with grilled cord on the cob, and a cold paste salad or seasonal fresh fruit.

RED SNAPPER GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES



Red Snapper Grilled in Banana Leaves image

Banana leaves are perfect for wrapping a whole fish and insulating all of the aromatic flavors of this dish during grilling. A quick green sauce loaded with herbs, ginger and fresh green chilies provides a cool and spicy kick for the meaty grilled fish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh mint
2 Thai bird chile peppers, stemmed and roughly chopped
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, roughly chopped
1 scallion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 tablespoons sugar
Kosher salt
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 or 4 large banana leaves (at least 24 inches long), rinsed
Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 large whole red snapper (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cleaned and scaled
Kosher salt
1 lime, sliced
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced into coins
4 Thai bird chile peppers, halved lengthwise
4 sprigs cilantro
4 sprigs mint

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Combine the cilantro, mint, chiles, ginger, scallion, coconut, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender and pulse to make a coarse paste. Add the coconut milk, lime juice, vegetable oil and fish sauce and blend to make a smooth, slightly thick sauce. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Make the fish: Preheat a grill to medium high. Lay the banana leaves on a work surface, overlapping each about halfway, so the leaves are large enough to wrap around the fish, with the tail and head sticking out slightly. Lightly brush the banana leaves with vegetable oil. Cut three 24-inch pieces of kitchen twine and run under water to moisten (this will prevent the twine from burning on the grill).
  • Make 2 or 3 slits crosswise on each side of the fish, cutting about 1/2 inch into the flesh. Season the fish inside and out with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt total. Stuff the lime and ginger slices, chiles, and cilantro and mint sprigs into the cavity of the fish. Set the fish at one short end of the banana leaves and roll it up, leaving the head and tail sticking out, then tie together in 3 places with the kitchen twine.
  • Once the grill registers 425˚ F to 450˚ F, grill the fish until the banana leaves are charred, about 12 minutes. Flip and grill until the fish is cooked through, 12 to 14 more minutes. (Because the fish is wrapped, it is difficult to test for doneness. The juices will run clear from the head and gills when poked.) Let the fish rest 5 minutes, then untie and remove the banana leaves. Lift the flesh from the bones and serve with the cilantro-mint sauce.

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