ORANGE-SAUCED TILAPIA

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A takeoff on Uncle Bill's recipe #88212-- served as a terrific fish sauce. Adds a tangy compliment to sauteed Tilapia.(Prep time doesn't include refrigeration.)

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Categories     Tilapia

Time 28m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tilapia fillets
1/3 cup saltine crackers, finely crushed

Steps:

  • Mix first 7 ingredients together in a jar; cover; and shake to blend.
  • Refrigerate for at least a hour to meld flavors.
  • When ready to serve, dip each fillet in the orange mixture; then in cracker crumbs to cover.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over MEDIUM heat; when foam subsides, add fillets and cook on each side until fish flakes, about 10-15 minutes (depends on the thickness of fish).
  • Do not overcook!
  • Remove fish to warm platter.
  • In small sauce pan, bring remaining orange sauce to a boil.
  • Cook about 2-3 minutes.
  • Sauce will be thin.
  • Reduce heat to LOW; add mandarin oranges slices.
  • Cook 1 minute to heat orange slices.
  • Serve sauce over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.3, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 108.3, Sodium 394, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 44, Protein 29

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