Easy Easy Asian Tilapia In Microwave Recipes

TAMRA'S MICROWAVE TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a microwavable baking dish, arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer. Dot with pieces of butter, and minced garlic. Sprinkle over fresh tarragon. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Turn fillets over, recover, and continue to microwave on high for a further 2 minutes. Remove immediately, sprinkle with apple cider vinegar, and serve.

ASIAN TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place fish fillets in a 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine pineapple, soy sauce and green onion.
• Pour over fish.
• Cover fish with saran wrap; venting on one corner of the dish.
• Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

ASIAN GLAZED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Sprinkle each side of the fish with salt and pepper.
• Coat a sautée pan with Olive Oil or your favorite cooking oil. I find that a non-stick pan works best for cooking this delicate fish.
• Prepare the glaze by mixing equal parts Hoisin with Soy sauce. The hoisin is thicker and sweeter giving balance to the soy. You won't need that much for glazing the fish so you can use the remainder to toss in with your noodles if you want.
• Brush the tops of each of the fish with the glaze and lay that side down on the pan allowing the glaze to form a seared on crust.
• Brush the other side of the fish with glaze before flipping.
• Each side takes about 4-6 minutes depending on how thick your filet is. I had big meaty ones so total cooking time was about 15 minutes. If you are unsure whether they are done, make a small cut into the the thickest part of the fish. If the cut is easy to make and the fish flakes, then it's done. If it's hard to pierce with a fork or seems tough, give it a few more minutes. You may have to flip the fish in order to keep it from burning if you are cooking thicker pieces and need the extra time. You may also want to cover the pan with a lid and let the steam help you out.
• Serve on a bed of asian noodles or alone. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser for those that enjoy seafood, and even those who don't!

TILAPIA WITH AN ASIAN FLAIR (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• 1. SAUCE: In a small bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
• 2. Coat a 9 x 9-inch glass baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place fillets in pan side by side and pour sauce over them, tipping pan to distribute the sauce all around. Sprinkle green onions over fish. -
• 3. Cover pan with plastic wrap (leave one corner open to vent). Microwave on high for 5 minutes. (If you microwave doesn't have a revolving plate, turn pan a quarter turn halfway through cooking time.)
• 4. Remove plastic wrap and serve, putting a little of the sauce on each fillet.

EASY ASIAN-STYLE LOW FAT MICROWAVE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients except peanut butter in a small bowl or cup. Taste to check for seasoning.
• If you are adding the peanut butter, add it to the mix and stir to create a thick paste.
• Spread over frozen or fresh fish fillets.
• Put fillets onto a plate with a microwave cover or place them in a shallow covered container (but make sure a little of the steam can escape). If fish are frozen, cook on high for at least 6-7 minutes (depending on thickness of fish). If thawed, about 4-5 minutes should be sufficient. This will change depending on your microwave so do check the fish by checking the colour in the centre of the fillet (it should be opaque).
• Serve with rice and a crisp salad.