ORANGE-SAUCED TILAPIA

Orange-Sauced Tilapia image

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.