Simple Herb Tilapia Recipes

SAUTéED TILAPIA WITH GARLIC HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix butter with parsley, garlic, shallots, Dijon mustard, prosciutto, and lemon juice. Add a pinch of salt and pepper then stir until evenly mixed. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. When oil is shimmering, add fish fillets top side down and until fish is almost cooked through and the underside is deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn fillets over.
• Using a small offset spatula, spread butter mixture over the top of each fillet, evenly dividing butter among the fillets. Cook for 1-2 minutes more or until fish is just cooked through and butter mixture has melted into the fish. Serve immediately.

BAKED HERB-PARMESAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In shallow dish, melt butter *if using* or pour in olive oil. (Can use a mix of both, if preferred.)
• In another shallow dish, mix first 5 ingredients.
• Cover baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Wash and dry fillets.
• Dip fillets in butter/oil to coat and dredge in herb-crumb mixture to completely cover.
• Let dry on wire rack for about 5 minutes to "set" coating.
• Place on foil-covered sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

HERB BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place tilapia on foil.
• In a small bowl, combine parmesan, mayonnaise and onions; spread evenly over fish.
• In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle over fish. Coat fish lightly with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

BREADED GARLIC-HERB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Pat fish fillets dry.
• Mix bread crumbs, seasoning, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a zip-top bag. Seal the bag and toss ingredients together in the sealed bag until thoroughly mixed.
• Mix milk and egg together in a bowl. Place fillets, 1 at a time, into egg mixture, shaking off excess. Place into the zip-top bag, seal, and shake to coat evenly. Transfer fillets to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until easily flaked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and continue to cook for until edges are crisp, about 5 minutes more.

GARLIC HERB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix butter, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and ground mustard in a bowl until blended.
• Place fish in foil lined shallow baking pan. Spread fish with herb butter mixture.
• Bale for 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork and tender.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Place fillets on a baking sheet, flat side down; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Spread mayonnaise evenly over top of fillets.
• Sprinkle fish with parsley and dill.
• Bake until opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

LEMON HERB TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for tilapia in a bowl. This is the marinade.
• Add tilapia to the marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• In an 8 inch skillet pan fry the the fish.
• Present over a vegetable.