what are some good talapia fish recipes?

Question

I'm really use to eating catfish, but thought I'd try this type, it's whole and their about 1 pd apiece. What good recipe's are out there for this particular fish, thanks!

Answer 1

THese are my top 3. Enjoy!

Tilapia Parmesan

2 lbs tilapia fillets (orange roughy, cod or red snapper can be substituted)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (I like Old Bay seasoning here)
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In buttered 13-by-9-inch baking dish or jellyroll pan, lay fillets in single layer.
Do not stack fillets.
Brush top with juice.
In bowl combine cheese, butter, mayonnaise, onions and seasonings.
Mix well with fork.
Bake fish in preheated oven 10 to 20 minutes or until fish just starts to flake.
Spread with cheese mixture and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish you use.
Watch fish closely so that it does not overcook.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: This fish can also be made in a broiler.
Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until almost done.
Add cheese and broil another 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.

Crispy Tilapia

3 lbs tilapia fillets, about 10
1/3 cup flour, for dusting fish
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
canola oil, to cover bottom of large pan

Salt and pepper fish.
Dust fillets with 1/3 cup of flour.
Mix egg with buttermilk in one bowl.
Mix flour, corn meal, baking soda and baking powder, Old Bay in another bowl.
Dip all floured fish into egg then flour mixture.
Heat oil medium-high in large pan.
Fry, turning after 2 minutes on each side.
Salt as soon as you take out of pan.
Should be done in three batches.

Alfredo Shrimp Tilapia

2 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets
1 cup alfredo sauce
3/4 lb shrimp, cleaned,shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 sweet red pepper, sliced very thin into slivers
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese, for topping

Preheat oven to 425*.
Wash and dry tilapia filets, spread with olive oil and creole seasoning, to your taste.
Place in well oiled baking pan, bake for 8-10 minutes, until just white.
While fish is baking, saute slivers of red pepper in 1 tbs butter,until cooked, about 5 minutes.
Warm alfredo in a small saucepan.
In a frypan, melt 3 tbs butter, add minced garlic and cleaned, prepared shrimp, saute for about 5 minutes.
When fish is ready, remove from pan from oven.
Carefully remove fillets, 4 per plate.
Place one quarter of the red pepper slivers and one quarter of the cooked shrimp on top of fillets.
Top with 1/4 cup of alfredo, sprinkle of grated cheese and a dusting of more creole seasoning.
If you like, you can put this under the broiler for about a minute.

Answer 2

Bronzed Talapia,****

Recipe By : Paul Prudhomme
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish Paul Prudhomme

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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SEASONING MIX
2/3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/3 dashes black pepper
1 1/3 dashes dried thyme

4 talapia fillets
vegetable cooking spray

Combine the seasonings mix ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle each
side of each fillet evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture.
Preheat a 10-inch skillet over high heat to 400°, about 5 minutes.
Spray the top side of each fillet evenly with vegetable cooking spray.
Place the fillets, two at a time (sprayed side down), in the skillet,
reduce the heat to medium, and cook 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and
cook until done, about 2 minutes more. Remove the cooked fillets, wipe the
skillet clean, bring the heat back to 400°, and repeat the process with the
remaining fillets.

Answer 3

attempt Bronzed Talapia SEASONING mixture 2/3 teaspoon salt a million/2 teaspoon paprika a million/2 teaspoon onion powder a million/2 teaspoon dry mustard a million/3 teaspoon garlic powder a million/3 teaspoon white pepper a million/3 teaspoon floor cumin a million/3 teaspoon dried basil a million/3 teaspoon dried oregano a million a million/3 dashes black pepper a million a million/3 dashes dried thyme 4 talapia fillets vegetable cooking spray combine the seasonings mixture factors in a small bowl. Sprinkle the two edge of each fillet frivolously with a million/2 teaspoon of this mixture. Preheat a 10-inch skillet over intense warmth to 4 hundred°, approximately 5 minutes. Spray the precise edge of each fillet frivolously with vegetable cooking spray. place the fillets, 2 at a time (sprayed part down), in the skillet, decrease the warmth to medium, and cook dinner 2 minutes. turn the fillets over and cook dinner till finished, approximately 2 minutes extra. do away with the cooked fillets, wipe the skillet clean, carry the warmth back to 4 hundred°, and repeat the technique with the relax fillets.

Answer 4

I just love this one. In fact, writing up this answer, I think I will have this for dinner! Cheers,

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia fillets
2 Tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
1 small red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
½ tsp black pepper
16 oz can crushed tomatoes
½ tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (if desired)



Directions:
1. Add oil to skillet. Sauté onion, red and green peppers until tender.
2. Add tomatoes, black pepper, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add Tilapia fillets. Cover. Simmer 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Answer 5

I have fried it like catfish and its good. I use fish fry and use a mustard and beer wash. Then deep fry.
I have also bake it on foil and put butter, garlic, sliced onions and lemons. I bake it at 350 degrees and bake till the fish is flaky.
Good Luck