Baked Whole Tilapia Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine onions with lemon juice and ginger. Arrange a few onion slices on the bottom of a baking dish(reserve some). Rinse Tilapia, pat dry with paper towel, brush outside with oil, lay fish on top of the onion mixture.
• Cut off about 1/2 inch from each of the lemons. Stuff the fish cavity with reserved onions, lemon ends and half of the cilantro. Cut remaining lemons into thin slices; tuck slices around base of fish and sprinkle remaining cilantro over onions and lemons in dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400°F oven until fish temperature reaches 135°F and flesh in opaque and flaky. Gently pull off skin and serve fish with onions and a fresh lemon slice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• I think this may take 30-40 minutes*** I have not made this but my gf has :).

Steps:

• Directions - Tilapias (already scaled and dressed).
• Wrinkle the 4 sheets of heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to facilitate flavor distribution, coat each with EVOO with brush.
• Spread lemon rind, thyme on foils.
• Coat each Tilapia with bacon fat, sprinkle salt, paprika, ground pepper and fish sauce. Score the fish (see photos).
• Wrap each fish in its own foil pouch. Puncture pouch with a few hole for steam venting.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place pouches in oven for 15 minutes. Open pouches immediately so that the fish skin will remain crispy.
• Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
• Collect juices from the pouches, and discard thyme sprigs and charred lemon rind.
• Mix heavy cream, garlic, chopped onion, artichoke hearts, sea salt and wine use a hand blender to blend all into a sauce.
• Simmer the above for 10 minutes and divide into two parts.
• Roast bell peppers, remove seeds and add to sauce part one. Add Paprika and concord grape juice.
• Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, Candace Grape juice, and Monterrey Jack cheese.
• Blend above with hand blender until smooth and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Plate everything as per suggested photos on steamed Yard-Long String beans.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the butter and tarragon until combined; set aside.
• Lay out 4 large pieces of foil. Layer the vegetables in the center of each piece of foil, starting with the mushrooms, then the celery and scallions. Dot the vegetables with some of the herb butter (use about half) and season each portion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Lay the tilapia fillets over the vegetables; dot with the remaining herb butter. Sprinkle each fillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Bring the foil ends together, fold over and crimp closed on all sides to make sealed packets. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake until the fish is cooked through but still moist, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove the packets from the oven and let sit 2 minutes before opening. Transfer the fish and vegetables to plates and drizzle with the cooking juices.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine mayonnaise, cumin, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place tilapia in an ungreased glass baking dish. Spread mayonnaise mixture on top and sprinkle with crushed crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fillets flake easily when tested with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place tilapia fillets in the bottom of the baking dish and season with seafood seasoning. Melt butter with garlic in a small bowl in the microwave, about 30 seconds on medium; pour over fish. Top each fillet with a slice or two of lemon. Arrange the frozen mixed vegetables around the fish, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Coat bottom of a 13x9" baking dish with half of the olive oil.
• Cut mushrooms into halves and place in dish.
• Cut onions into rings and spread them over mushrooms.
• Give the contents of pan a good sprinkle of cajun seasoning.
• Top with the fillets in a single layer (some overlap won't hurt).
• Drizzle them with remaining oil and give the whole thing another shake of cajun spice.
• Bake in 400 degree oven 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.
• I usually use a little more olive oil because the juice is great for dipping.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush tilapia lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and then sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Season both sides with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
• While fish is cooking, heat remaining olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and capers; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place fish on rolls and top with onion, tomato, and caper mixture.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place the tilapia fillets in the bottom of the baking dish and dot with butter. Season with Old Bay seasoning and garlic salt. Top each one with a slice or two of lemon. Arrange the frozen mixed vegetables around the fish, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cover the dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork.

Steps:

• Saute the celery, onions and bell pepper in butter until the vegetables soften.
• Add flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, basil, and milk, stirring until blended.
• Cook sauce until it thickens, stirring constantly.
• Lower the heat and add cheese, stirring until the cheese just melts. Do NOT boil the cheese or it will get stringy.
• Rinse the tilapia fillets in cold salted water, then drain and pat dry.
• Arrange the fish in a single layer in an oblong baking dish.
• Spoon the sauce over all.
• Bake at 425ºF for 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

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.