Wood-Grilled Tilapia in a Spicy Seafood Soy Broth

Buster's friend's Note:

The makings of a lovely special dinner by Jeffrey Saad on a recent episode of the Food Network's show "The Next Food Network Star." This winning recipe will be featured on the "Today's Fresh Fish" menu at 690 Red Lobsters across North America. Found this in The Wichita Eagle of all places. Plan to substitute tilapia with our next saltwater catch-of-the-day (hopefully a nice fat flounder!).

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons sesame oil , divided use
• 1 cup shrimp , chopped, unpeeled (tail on)
• 1 cup scallops , chopped (plus 4 whole scallops)
• 4 shallots , chopped
• 6 garlic cloves , chopped
• ½ cup mirin
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 ¼ cups cilantro leaves , chopped, divided use
• ½ cup basil leaves , chopped
• 3 green onions , chopped
• ½ carrot , chopped
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
• 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 4 teaspoons hot chili sauce (recommended ( Sriracha)

Directions:

1. In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons sesame oil over medium heat. To pan, add the chopped shrimp, scallops, shallots and garlic. Cook until lightly golden. Add the mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar and simmer about 5 minutes. Stir in the water and 1 cup cilantro and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the broth until reduced by 1/3, about 20 minutes. Strain liquid and discard solids. Reserve the liquid.
2. Preheat grill or grill pan.
3. Combine the remaining cilantro, the basil, green onions and carrot in a bowl. Set aside.
4. Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Grill until tender and flakes easily. Set aside.
5. Meanwhile, toss the whole shrimp in wasabi and season with salt and pepper. In a medium saute pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium heat. Cook the whole shrimp and scallops until golden on both sides. Set aside.
6. Place a teaspoon of the chile sauce in the bottom of each soup bowl. Ladle some of the broth into each bowl. Stir to gently mix the broth and the chile sauce. Lay 1 fillet of fish into the broth, then surround the fish with 1 shrimp and 1 scallop.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro, basil, green onions and carrot. Serve immediately.