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LEMON GRILLED WHOLE TILAPIA WITH GRILLED BELL PEPPER SALSA #RSC



Lemon Grilled Whole Tilapia With Grilled Bell Pepper Salsa #RSC image

Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. I like grilling my fish with a "protective layer" of lemon because it ensures that the fish will not dry out, and the lemon will prevent the fish from burning on the grill. I find grilling fish this way foolproof, and good for first-time whole fish grilling. I personally prefer cooking fish whole because the flavor of the fish is much better than eating it filleted. A lot of the fish's flavor comes from its bones and head. The grilled bell pepper salsa is inspired by mexican salsa and italian roasted bell peppers. Dip your bread of choice and enjoy!

Provided by Stellaaa

Categories     Mixer

Time 1h

Yield 2 fishes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 whole tilapia (gutted, fins clipped and cleaned very, very well, can substitue 4 tilapia fillets)
7 garlic cloves (smash 2 cloves, finely chop 5 cloves)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (one box)
2 lemons, sliced into semicircles
1 small onion, sliced (use the yellow kind)
1 large yellow bell pepper, halved, seeds and veins removed
1 large red bell pepper, halved, seeds and veins removed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon hot sauce, used for brushing, I used Sriracha in this recipe, but any will do
1 sprig fresh rosemary
salt and pepper
Reynolds Wrap Foil

Steps:

  • Clean your fish, AGAIN. Rinse well from the market, make sure that all the nasty bits are gone- gills, intestines and all.
  • Make 2 slits on each side, and salt your fish liberally inside and both sides outside.
  • STUFF EACH FISH with 5 pinched grape tomatoes (pinch with fingers so juices come out!), one clove of smashed/sliced garlic, 1/4 of sliced yellow onion and 2 lemon slices. (If using fillets, you should have the stuffing sandwiched between two fillets).
  • Lay out the fish on a piece of aluminum foil, and place lemon slices on each side, using half a lemon per side. (if using fillets, place lemon slices outside the "fillet sandiwich").
  • Wrap it in aluminum foil, sealing it shut, but don't overdo it. You need to be able to release the fish in one piece, with the lemons intact! Set aside.
  • Make a "tray" with sides, using aluminum foil.
  • Clean peppers, remove veins and seeds. Brush with hot sauce (my default is Sriracha, but use whatever you have available), place inside foil.
  • Put the rest of the cherry tomatoes in the foil tray, season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat your grill. I use a gas grill, and this was set to medium heat. (Sorry, I don't know how to grill over charcoal.).
  • Place your two fish packs and "vegetable tray" on the grill. Let the onions grill directly, so just place them wherever there is space. Cover the grill.
  • While the fish cooks, heat up 1/4 cup of olive oil then roughly chop garlic into small pieces. Once hot, reduce fire to low and add rosemary sprig. Let it release its oils.
  • Then add the chopped garlic in the pot. Cook the garlic a little, but not burning. About a minute, just for the flavor to bloom. Turn it off, and keep it in the pan.
  • After 12-15 mins, one side of the fish is done. The onions and tomatoes will be done as the same time one side is done. You can tell because the tomatoes are oozing on the grill.
  • Cook the other side of the fish for another 12-15 minutes (If this is your first time grilling fish, cook the next side for 12 minutes then turn the grill off. and leave the fish for another 5-7 minutes. Don't worry, the fish wont burn/dry out. The lemon will burn before it burns the fish).
  • Remove onions and tomatoes from the grill. Place in blender. Once the bell peppers are properly grilled (they take a bit longer, depending on size/shape), add them in the blender too.
  • Pulse until you have a semi chunky texture. Turn the heat back on the garlic and olive oil and sautee the mixture in the heat, for another 2-3 minutes until all flavors are incorporated.
  • Plate and enjoy with pita bread/soft taco tortillas or garden salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 101.9, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2.4

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH SPICY LEMON PEPPER RUB



Grilled Tilapia With Spicy Lemon Pepper Rub image

Make and share this Grilled Tilapia With Spicy Lemon Pepper Rub recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Tilapia

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup lemon pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar or 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
4 tilapia fillets, about 6 ounces each
olive oil
kosher salt or sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Oil the grate and a perforated grill rack.
  • To make the rub, combine all the ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Secure the lid and shake to blend.
  • Brush or spray the fillets on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle each fillet with about 1 teaspoon of the rub. (Save the rest for later use; it will keep in the cupboard for several months.)
  • Place the fish, flesh side down, on the oiled perforated grill rack and grill for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, turning once halfway through. A fish fillet is done when it begins to flake when tested with a fork in the thickest part.
  • Remove from the grill and season with salt and pepper. Combine the melted butter and lemon juice and drizzle the lemon butter over the grilled fish. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 123.5, Sodium 395.4, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.1, Protein 26.2

BAKED FRESH WHOLE TILAPIA #RSC



Baked Fresh Whole Tilapia #RSC image

Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. Tilapia is a fine fish, delicious, healthy and reasonable. If you agree with that, then you should try fresh, live swimming tilapia, it is simply heavenly. In high-end restaurants, Tilapia is typically served whole and filleted in the dinning room in front of the patrons. I decided to do the same. There is a store where live fish can be bought here in NYC. I choose red Tilapia because the color has more plate appeal. Tilapia has a sweet earthy flavor and mild and a firm, flaky texture. However, the earthy flavor can taste muddy to some. This recipe is designed to transform this earthy flavor into something that is subtlety gracious. The heavy duty non-stick Reynolds wrap is to create a cooking environment that will cook the fish quickly at very high heat, at the same time giving a little smoky flavor and making the skin very crispy. BTW, each 16 oz of whole tilapia is 5 oz of meat after filleted. The plating of this dish shows one serving.

Provided by dcarch7777

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 whole tilapia
4 tablespoons lemon juice
16 slices lemons, rings
4 tablespoons lemon rind
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons bacon fat
4 artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese
8 sprigs fresh thyme
3/4 cup candace grape juice
1/4 cup concord grape juice
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 large red bell peppers
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon ground pepper
6 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 lb yard-long beans
4 sheets heavy duty non-stick Reynolds Wrap Foil

Steps:

  • Directions - Tilapias (already scaled and dressed).
  • Wrinkle the 4 sheets of heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to facilitate flavor distribution, coat each with EVOO with brush.
  • Spread lemon rind, thyme on foils.
  • Coat each Tilapia with bacon fat, sprinkle salt, paprika, ground pepper and fish sauce. Score the fish (see photos).
  • Wrap each fish in its own foil pouch. Puncture pouch with a few hole for steam venting.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place pouches in oven for 15 minutes. Open pouches immediately so that the fish skin will remain crispy.
  • Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
  • Collect juices from the pouches, and discard thyme sprigs and charred lemon rind.
  • Mix heavy cream, garlic, chopped onion, artichoke hearts, sea salt and wine use a hand blender to blend all into a sauce.
  • Simmer the above for 10 minutes and divide into two parts.
  • Roast bell peppers, remove seeds and add to sauce part one. Add Paprika and concord grape juice.
  • Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, Candace Grape juice, and Monterrey Jack cheese.
  • Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Plate everything as per suggested photos on steamed Yard-Long String beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 4375.9, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 20.9, Sugar 19.9, Protein 24.1

BELL PEPPER SALSA



Bell Pepper Salsa image

Not having a recipe for salsa (and having peppers that needed to be used), this was my 'making it up as i go' attempt that turned out well. Using a blender makes this super quick and easy to throw together. With the habanero I used, the salsa came out with a bit of a bite! This of course can change depending on your peppers, but if you'd like it tamer, I'm sure a jalapeno could be used instead. The flavour of the garlic is pronounced, so adjust to suit your tastes. The tequila isn't needed, but I like what it adds to the salsa. Goes well with cornmeal pancakes.

Provided by yayitsnotacid

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 bell peppers, chopped and divided (can use red, orange and or yellow)
1/3 onion, chopped and divided
1 habanero pepper, stem removed
3 roma tomatoes (I used canned)
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 fluid ounce tequila (optional)
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch sea salt (or to taste)
1 dash fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Set aside half the chopped onion and two thirds to three quarters of the chopped bell peppers.
  • Put remaining onion and pepper into your blender or food processor. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Mix your reserved onion and pepper into the puree.
  • Salsa!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.8, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 152.2, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1.6

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