Tilapia Fish Recipes

Sustainable Fisheries

Farm-raised fish are widely available and are a viable option in the face of over-fishing of wild species. Like salmon, tilapias do very well in the farm environment. Unlike salmon, which need a rather specific diet, tilapia can thrive on a diet of vegetable or grain-based feeds. So if you are a fan of eating fish but want to avoid the further depletion of our sea's resources, tilapia is a very tasty option.

You’re Soaking in It

Some people feel that tilapia has a somewhat muddy taste. This sometimes happens with fish that eat a diet that includes vegetation. In order to counteract this muddiness, a brief 15-20 minute soaking in buttermilk will draw the unwanted taste out of the fish. I have never encountered this off-taste but know others who have. Once they have tried the buttermilk soak, they reported back that it did remove the unwanted flavor. If, in the past, you have found that you did not like the taste of tilapia, try the buttermilk trick before moving on to your tilapia fish recipes.

Tilapia Fish Recipes

In general, any recipe you have for mild flavored fish, like orange roughy, can be used for tilapia. I like this basic tilapia fish recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 filets of tilapia
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup of bread crumbs (Panko crumbs if you can get them)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix the butter, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
3. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
4. Brush the mixture on both sides of the tilapia filets.
5. Place the tilapia filets on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper and sprayed with non-stick spray.
6. Coat the top of the tilapia filets with the breadcrumbs.
7. Bake the fish for 8 minutes or until done.

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