BROILED TILAPIA WITH CRANBERRY HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

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For a festive meal that is low in calories, but high in protein and packed with taste, go fish. In this case, that means using tasty Tilapia as a base and accented with the delicate flavors with a seasonally sensational sauce of cranberries,honey and mustard.

Provided by Jamallah Bergman

Categories     Fish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

BROILED TILAPIA
4 lb fresh tilapia fillets ( or 12 4oz fillets)
4 tsp fresh dill
4 tsp paprika
sea salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 lemon, cut into slices
4 tsp lemon juice (from a second lemon),freshly squeezed
CRANBERRY-HONEYMUSTARD SAUCE
16 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
2 c orange juice,freshly squeezed
zest 2 oranges
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 Tbsp honey
6 Tbsp dijon mustard

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE SAUCE: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat,cook cranberries,orange juice,zest and vanilla,about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low,stirring occasionally, and cook until thickened and reduced, about 20 minutes.
  • 2. Remove from heat,whisk in honey and Dijon mustard. Serve over Tilapia.
  • 3. FOR THE BROILED TILAPIA: Preheat broiler to high.
  • 4. Place fillets in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with dill and paprika. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Lay slices of lemon in the middle of each fillet.
  • 5. Place baking dish 5 to 6 inches away from broiler. Broil fish for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through,but still moist. Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve topped with Cranberry-Honey Mustard Sauce. Try garnished with dill,if desired.

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