Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia

SkinnyMinnie's Note:

I have to put this recipe somewhere before it gets thrown away!! It was in the paper as a "Quick Meal". I just love tilapia!! Feel free to add more garlic or ginger to this sauce....the more the merrier, right?

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves , minced (about a Tbs.)
• 1 lime, juice of (2 Tbs or so)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb tilapia fillet (or other thin mild fish)

Directions:

1. Combine the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, lime juice, ginger and red pepper flakes in a wide, shallow baking pan that will hold all of the fish in a single layer.
2. Stir briefly to dissolve the sugar.
3. Add the tilapia, then turn it over so that it's coated all over with the marinade.
4. Set aside for 20 min or so.
5. Heat the broiler to high, and move the oven rack to position closest to heat.
6. Slide the pan into the oven, and broil the fish for 5 minute Keep the oven door ajar so the broiler element stays lit.
7. Turn the pan around (back to front), and broil for 5 more minute.
8. If the juices in the pan appear to burn, add a little water to the dry spot to prevent burning.
9. The fish should be opaque and flaky.
10. Spoon the sauce over the fish when serving.

Reviews

[lsellers1]

Horrible! I followed the recipe religiously and ended up with fish that was horribly over-salty due to the soy sauce-based mixture (20-minute marinade, right!?!), and burned in the time that was recommended for broiling. My wife refused to eat it, based on it's blackened appearance and overwhelming saltiness.This recipe ends up in the garbage can!

[MichelleM happy cooker]

Thank you soooooo much for the reviews. Made tonight and got rave reviews. So amazingly simple, and tastes so good!!!!!!! You HAVE to try it!!

[audio_freedom]

Made this tonight and it convinced me to finally make an account on this website!
It turned out amazing and I paired it with brown rice!
I didn't include the lime juice and I used very little pepper flakes. I also subbed the garlic and ginger for their powder equivalents. i thought that it was kind of garlic heavy. Next time I make this I'll use 1/2Tbs garlic powder!