Skillet Tilapia With Caramelized Onions Recipes

SEARED TILAPIA WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Before you start cooking, season fillets with your spices. In large hot, non stick skillet place oil, (medium hi heat) I leave in center of skillet and put garlic there till it sizzles, then spread out
• 2. Place onions in now and saute until beginning to get tender
• 3. scatter onions out and lay fish in skillet.
• 4. cook, uncovered on medium heat, don't get to anxious, do NOT turn fish until one side is nicely seared. (lift up edge with spatula and peek ) . If you turn it too often, fillets will fall apart.
• 5. do keep the onions moving, so they don't burn, and if you need to, add another teaspoon of oil. If onions are browning too quickly, lay them on the fillets
• 6. check fish after 10 minutes for crispness on underside and turn fillets over. Cook another 10 minutes or until fish is seared well and the flesh is nice and white.
• 7. Serve warm with a lemon slice if you wish

SKILLET ASPARAGUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 of the ghee in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; spread out into a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat if it's browning too quickly; do not allow to burn. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar.
• Transfer onion-garlic mixture to a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet and melt the remaining ghee over medium-low heat. Add walnut pieces and stir until crisp and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add asparagus to the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until bright green, tender, but still crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Plate asparagus, add onion mixture, and garnish with walnuts.

PAN-GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

TILAPIA WITH ONION CRUST

Steps:

• NOTE: Use any fresh herb such as basil, sage, rosemary or a combination.
• Heat the oil in a heavy pan, add the onion and fry until caramelized (brown).
• In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs and herbs.
• Add the caramelized onions to the crumb mixture and combine well.
• Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper.
• Dip fish into the beaten egg, then into the crumb mixture and pat lightly to help crumbs adhere to fillet. I usually refrigerate the breaded fish for 15 minutes or so, but this is just my preference.
• Pan fry in olive oil til crust is golden and fish is of desired doneness, about 5 minute per side.
• Serve with your favorite side dish. I like mine with plain steamed basmati rice and cold sliced cucumbers.

SKILLET TILAPIA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, combine onion, oil, and salt to taste. Add white wine, cover skilet and cook onion, strring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Bring to boil then reduce heat. Set tilapia on mixture. Dut lightly with paprika. 2. Cover and cook until tilapia is cooked through, about 10 minutes. 2 minutes before fish is cooked, scatter on black olives and roasted red peppers. Serve tilapia topped with onion mixture.

CHEESY SKILLET CRESCENT ROLLS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe the skillet clean.
• On the wide end of each dough triangle, spoon a scant tablespoonful of caramelized onions and sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon Swiss cheese. Starting at the wide end, gently roll up the dough around the filling; place in the skillet. There will be some space between each roll, but the rolls will puff up and come together when baked.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the rolls are golden and puffy, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS #RSC

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
• 2. Cut 4 pieces 7 inch pieces of Reynolds Wrap Foil. Coat the bottom of each piece with 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine sliced onions with balsamic vinegar, honey, remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt, mixing well so the onions are well coated.
• 3. In a medium bowl, combine ground almonds with lemon zest and a pinch of salt.
• 4. Divide onions equally on each piece of foil. Close the foil to form 4 sealed packets and place them on a large baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully open the packets and broil for 4 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and turn the temperature down to 425°F.
• 5. In the meantime, season each tilapia fillet on both sides with salt, garlic powder and lemon pepper. Place one fillet in each packet on top of the caramelized onions and top with ground almonds. Drizzle with olive oil, close the packet and return to the oven. Bake at 425F for 18-20 minutes. Open the packets and broil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
• 6.Garnish with chopped basil or parsley, lemon zest and fresh lemon juice before serving.

SNAPPY TILAPIA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet.
• Cut onion into 1/4 inch slices, then cut each slice in half.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook 2 minutes to soften.
• Add tomatoes and salsa, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add tilapia, reduce heat slightly, cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
• Place fish on serving plate and spoon tomato-salsa mixture on top.