Mojos Simply Delicious Simple Ginger Tilapia Recipes

GINGER MISO GLAZED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Whisk together everything except for the fish filets.
• Submerge fish in sauce to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• In nonstick or lightly oiled skillet, sear fish over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes or until fish is white and fully cooked.
• Remove fish from pan and plate filets.
• Pour leftover marinate into skillet and stir for 5 minutes while sauce thickens.
• Drizzle over filets.

TILAPIA POCKETS WITH CILANTRO-LEMONGRASS MOJO

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the lemongrass, all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of the mint, 1/2 cup of the oil, garlic, jalapenos, paprika, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish, cover with the mojo and turn to coat. Marinate fish for up to 1 hour.
• Place 4 (16-inch) long pieces of parchment paper on your work surface with the short half facing you. Crease each down the middle. Place a fillet in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle and pour about 1/4 cup of the mojo over each fillet and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Fold the top half of over the fillet so that the top and bottom edges meet. Tightly crimp and fold the edges of the parchment working from 1 end around to the other to seal the package. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch thick fillets or up to 12 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets.
• Place the fish packets on a large serving dish and open the packets tableside. Serve with juices from the packet and sprinkled with the chopped cilantro and mint leaves.

STEAMED WHOLE TILAPIA

Steps:

• Scale and gut the tilapia (or have your fishmonger do this).
• Make 3 or 4 shallow slashes on each side of the fish, to absorb the marinate.
• Mix soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and peppers. Rub a small portion of this sauce into the fish, including into the slashes.
• Add shredded cabbage and scallion to the remainder of the sauce, and mix.
• Layer cabbage onto a heat-resistant plate which will fit into your steamer, and place the fish atop the cabbage. Put the plate into the top portion of the steamer.
• In the bottom of the steamer, pour three inches of water. Set steamer over range on high, and allow water to boil. When the water is at boiling, put the steamer basket over the lower portion, and cover.
• Steam fish until it has just turned opaque, approximately 15-20 minutes.
• Serve, and sprinkle sesame seeds atop.

GRILLED ORANGE-GINGER TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, with orange rind, orange juice, ginger root and 1/4 cup coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Spray 4 large pieces of aluminum foil with cooking spray and place on fish in the center of each.
• Divide orange mixture in 4ths and spoon into the body of each fish. Add 2 slices of the orange inside the fish. Wrap tightly and place on preheated grill. Grill over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until fish is done. Meanwhile combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, remaining olive oil and remaining coriander in a bowl.
• When fish are done remove from grill and unwrap. Be careful of the hot steam. Place on plate and pour 1/4th of the sauce over each fish.