Balsamic Baked Tilapia Recipes

BALSAMIC TILAPIA

Steps:

• Add 1 tbs. olive oil to small saute pan.
• Add onions and cook until tender.
• Add tomatoes to onion and let cook until tomatoes begin to lose their shape.
• Turn heat to medium/low and add 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar to onion and tomato mixture. Stir and let simmer while you prepare the fish.
• Coat a large frying or saute pan with olive oil over medium heat.
• Season fillets with salt and pepper then add to pan. The fish will cook very quickly. Try to flip only once. The fish is done when it begins to flake easily - in about 4-5 minutes total.
• To serve, plate fish and spoon the tomato/onion mixture over the fish - about 1/4 cup per fillet. Serve immediately.

TILAPIA WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer vinegar and garlic in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until reduced to a thick syrup, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat and season fish with salt & pepper; saute until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and whisk into saucepan one piece at a time.
• Serve fish drizzled with sauce.

BALSAMIC BAKED TILAPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep the Tilapia and marinate with salt, pepper, a sprinkle of lemon juice and rubbed with olive oil. Set aside for about 5-10 Minutes. Pre-Heat the oven at 450* in the meantime and prep the toppings. In a medium saucepan, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil and in medium-high setting. Caramelize the onions till golden brown and add the bell peppers. Stirring occasionally, cook until the peppers are soft then stir in the tomatoes and add 3 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinaigrette. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes Using foil to wrap and trap the heat while in the oven, place the Tilapia evenly on a baking dish and pour in the Toppings on top. Pinch foil edges to close and place in the oven for about 20 minutes. The Tilapia should be soft with the touch of a fork. Plate over a bed of spinach and Enjoy!

BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place tilapia in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt; pour over the fillets. Sprinkle with capers, oregano and paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

TILAPIA WITH CHARRED CHERRY TOMATOES AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Chop 1/4 of the basil leaves. Mix chopped basil, thyme, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Rub spice mixture on tilapia fillets and place in an airtight container. Marinate for 2 hours at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and grease with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place tilapia fillets into prepared baking dish, shaking off excess seasoning. Sprinkle cherry tomatoes, shallot, and remaining unchopped basil leaves on top. Drizzle 1/2 the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over the fish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until fish is starting to flake.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil mixture until it has the thick consistency of molasses, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil fish until tomatoes are charred, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and discard liquid. Pour balsamic reduction on top of fish.