GOLDEN TILAPIA

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This tasty recipe for tilapia is quite easy to make. I got it off of FoodNetwork.com. and just slightly modified it. The recipe calls for the fish to marinade for 20 minutes, but I bet it would be even better if marinated for longer. Enjoy!

Provided by Cousin Christie

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 tilapia fillets
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Simmer in a saucepan over medium heat the sugar, soy sauce, water, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Add the ginger, garlic, and pepper and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.
  • Allow the sauce to cool and then marinade the fillets in 1/2 of the sauce for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Reserve the remaining sauce.
  • Remove fillets from the marinade. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat skillet to medium high. Add oil to skillet and saute the fillets for about two minutes on each side until golden brown.
  • Reheat the reserved sauce.
  • Place fillets on baking dish or cookie sheet and finish in oven for 5-7 minutes or until done.
  • Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.5, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 1579.9, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.1, Protein 28.4

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