Sesame Tilapia Recipes

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA WITH SESAME CRUST

Steps:

• To make wonton crisps, fill a large skillet with about 1-inch of vegetable oil and heat over medium.
• When it shimmers, add the wonton wrappers a handful at a time. Fry until golden, about 1 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season immediately with salt and lime zest. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, sriracha, ginger, and garlic to make a dressing.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the soba noodles and cook until tender according to package directions.
• Drain and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Put the noodles in a large bowl and toss with half the dressing, the basil, and the Parmesan to taste.
• Season tilapia on both sides with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle one side with the sesame seeds.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil over medium-high.
• When it shimmers, add the tilapia, sesame-side down. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove fillets from the pan.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining sesame oil. Add the asparagus. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and season the asparagus with red pepper flakes.
• Divide the soba noodles among four bowls and top with the tilapia. Add the asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pinkled ginger, and tomatoes.

SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place tilapia in a bowl and drizzle with sesame oil.
• Season with the garlic, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper.
• Cover and marinate at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Transfer the tilapia and marinade to a baking dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve with soba noodles (or regular spaghetti), spiralized carrots, snap peas, and lemon wedges.

HONEY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry tilapia.
• In shallow bowl, mix together mustard, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
• Place sesame sticks in food processor and crush until it resembles coarse sand. Place in large shallow bowl.
• Brush each tilapia fillet on both sides with honey-mustard mixture, then coat with crushed sesame sticks.
• Place coated fish on a non-stick or lined baking tray and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

TASTY SESAME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Stir the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a 9x13 inch baking dish until combined. Add the tilapia fillets, turning once to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove the plastic wrap, and bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes.

SESAME ORANGE TILAPIA

Steps:

• Juice one orange and allow the tilapia filets to soak in it for 15 minutes.
• Halve the other orange and squeeze the juice from one half into your skillet discard the orange half. Squeeze the juice of the other half into a pot for the rice then place the orange half in the pot also.
• Follow directions on rice box. Add carrots 2-3 minutes before it is done cooking.
• Mix together the bread crumbs, onion powder, and garlic powder. Coat the tilapia filets with this mixture on both sides.
• Add the sesame oil to the skillet with the orange juice. Swirl the two liquids together. Begin to heat, when skillet is starting to get warm add the tilapia filets.
• You will need to cook the fish about 10 minutes, flipping the filets every 2-3 minutes to prevent the breading burning.
• When all is completed, serve the fish over the rice.