GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER, CAPERS AND ORZO
This originally is a Bobby Flay Food Network recipe, that I tweated a little bit. It is delicious and definitely company worthy, but also easy enough for weekday meals.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Tilapia
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the lemon juice, white wine, and shallot in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until reduced in half.
- Remove from the heat and lef 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 refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Heat grill to high.
- Brush the fish on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the fish for 3-4 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown and slightly charred.
- Toss the cooked orzo with a few tablespoons of the lemon butter and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and season salt and pepper.
- Place orzo on a serving platter.
- Remove the fish from the grill and place on the orzo.
- Top each filet with some of the lemon and capers.
- Garnish with the remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.9, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 174.4, Sodium 581.4, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 49.1
TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE
My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. -Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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.
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