tilapia!?!

Easiest way to make tilapia is to season and broil it.....I like mine spicy so I sprinkle a little cumin, cayenne, garlic salt and black pepper and broil for about 5-10 minutes. I'm sure this would be good with lemon pepper too, just depends on your preference. Also, tilapia makes good fish tacos, just season and sautee in a little olive oil, break into pieces and serve in tortillas with cilantro, onion, avocado, etc. Tilapia is so versatile, you can do just about anything with it!

Easiest way to make tilapia is to season and broil it.....I like mine spicy so I sprinkle a little cumin, cayenne, garlic salt and black pepper and broil for about 5-10 minutes. I'm sure this would be good with lemon pepper too, just depends on your preference. Also, tilapia makes good fish tacos, just season and sautee in a little olive oil, break into pieces and serve in tortillas with cilantro, onion, avocado, etc. Tilapia is so versatile, you can do just about anything with it!

Totally Ditto. You took all the words out of my mouth. Lemon pepper and some garlic salt and bake or broil is awesome!

I do the lemon and pepper too, and I bake it. I also do Lawry's season salt and bake. I will try some new things with it in the future because I eat alot of Tilapia.

I like to cook extra Tilapia for a late night snack that can be heated in microwave. This helps me to keep the protein up, carbs down and the weight off.

Really? More power to ya! The thought of re-heated fish makes me nauseous! :sick:

Season fish with salt and pepper, place inside foil packet. Add juice of lime, some sliced onion, fresh chopped cilantro, and a pat of butter or olive oil. Seal packet put in oven at 350 for about 20 minutes.

This basic technique can be used with any number of ingredients try chopped tomatos, capers or olives.

Oh yeah discard onions before serving, they add flavor to the fish but the fish adds flavor to the onion as well, and really who wants fish flavored onion.

Thanks I need recipes for tialpia

I like to put a little salsa on top and bake it, it's really good. Lemon pepper is yummy too

I do this too, but what I really like is to use a mango and peach salsa. Makes it sweet and delish, as long as you can afford the fruit sugars! I also like to top it with salsa verde.

I always see the bags of frozen tilapia at the store. Do they taste just as good as the fresh filets? Close enough??

i buy the frozen ones they do taste good .... this is the only fish that i will eat so that must say something LOL

I always see the bags of frozen tilapia at the store. Do they taste just as good as the fresh filets? Close enough??

Most of the time what you're seeing in the grocery store has been frozen at some point anyway, whether it be during trucking or during storage at the store. That said, if you can find TRULY fresh tilapia, I do think there is a difference. I personally am not a fan of any of the fish that has been flash frozen. I think that tastes different as well.

I rub the fish with balsamic viegar, black pepper and italian seasoning.
Then saute with a 1/2tsp oilve oil
Serve with a salad of grapefruit, spinach, snap peas, and jicima tossed with a little balsamic and olive oil

Nice and light and you can work it into the Zone ratio easily

Best thing, IMHO, to do with tilapia is make Ceviche with it....I hate the texture of it cooked in the oven.....and its simple to make

6-8 oz of tilapia
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
1 small jalapeno or serrano pepper....to taste (this is optional if you don't want any heat....add as much as you like for as much spice as you like.)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
juice from 2-3 limes (about 1/4-1/2 cup depending on how much fish you're using....think it doesn't have to cover the fish but coat it thoroughly.
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste.

chop fish into small pieces, combine with veggies, cilantro and lime juice. Cover and refridgerate for at least 3 hours (this is a good make ahead.) stir(or shake in a sealed container) mixture occasionally. Before serving add olive oil, salt and pepper *do not salt until right before serving!!!*

I like this by itself like a salad, or with some dark greens. Its also amazing with water crackers or baked tortilla chips.

Please note: If you've never eaten ceviche, don't freak out, give this a try. The acid in the lime juice actually cooks the fish completely. The texture is exactly the same as if you had perfectly baked or broiled your fish, with out being mushy.

MY FAV!!!

I've never tried using Lemon Pepper, I guess I will implement that soon.

I usually do Garlic Salt and Mrs Dash Table Blend, broil or bake it in a little butter (???)...its great!

I always see the bags of frozen tilapia at the store. Do they taste just as good as the fresh filets? Close enough??

i buy the frozen ones they do taste good .... this is the only fish that i will eat so that must say something LOL

I actually cook them virtually straight from the freezer. I heat my cast iron skillet to 375, while it's heating I take the tilapia, frozen, out of the bag. I rinse off the frost and sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning or garlic and pepper, pull the skillet out of the oven, put the fish in, back into the oven and whammo, 14-17 minutes later, it's perfect.

As a note, in general I don't like fish that isn't Gorton's fish sticks. I love me some tilapia, though, and made it Monday with the roast brussels sprouts recipe from allrecipes.com and baked potatoes.