Spicy Lemon Chili Tilapia Recipes

LEMON GARLIC BAKED TILAPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Wash 4-5 medium-sized tilapia fillets with water and pat them dry using a paper towel. Line the tilapia fillets on a 9×13 inch baking tray.
• Note - if using frozen fillets, thaw them before using.
• Stir together 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp minced garlic, ½ tsp hot paprika (or Kashmiri red chili powder), ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
• Pour the marinade over the Tilapia fillets. Arrange 3-4 slices of lemon over the fish.
• Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is flaky and fork-tender. Garnish with pepper flakes, lemon slices, and chopped parsley or cilantro, and serve hot.

CHILI-RUBBED TILAPIA WITH ASPARAGUS & LEMON

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put asparagus in a steamer basket, place in the pan, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large plate, spreading out to cool.
• Combine chili powder, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a plate. Dredge fillets in the spice mixture to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook until just opaque in the center, gently turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes total. Divide among 4 plates. Immediately add lemon juice, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and asparagus to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the asparagus is coated and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve the asparagus with the fish.

SPICY LEMON CHILI TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the Meyer lemon slices in a pan with the olive oil, sprinkle with the salt and sugar and let cook over a low flame for 12-15 minutes
• Meanwhile, mix the cayenne, cumin, and paprika and coat the tilapia with this spice rub
• Place the tilapia into the lemon/sugar/salt mixture and turn heat up a tad - if needed add a tablespoon or so more olive oil. Let tilapia cook about 5-7 minutes (depending on thickness) and flip and let cook another 5 or so minutes till both sides are golden and fish is firm.
• Add in the olives
• Then take tilapia and olives and lemon out of the pan and place on a plate
• To the same pan, add the sambol oelek and honey and let mix together over a low flame for about 3-4 minutes. Spoon this over the tilapia and garnish it with cilantro.
• Serve with rice or naan

SPICY TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place fish in a glass pan and preheat oven to 350.
• Combine and melt the butter and lemon juice in the microwave, then pour over the fillets.
• Sprinkle the remaining ingredients (vary the amounts of each to your liking).
• Bake for 30 minutes.