Caribbean Mango Tilapia

Submitted by lazyme

"Tilapia (teh-LAH-pee-uh), sometimes referred to as St. Peter's fish or Hawaiian sunfish, is a farm-raised white fish with a delicate texture and sweet flavor."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 serrano chilies, seeded
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 large shallots, peeled
• 2 cups chopped peeled mangoes
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces, each)
• cooking spray

directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until minced.
2. Add the mango and next 5 ingredients (mango through salt); process until smooth.
3. Place mango mixture and fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
4. Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
5. Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. Prepare grill or broiler.
8. Place fish on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
9. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
10. Serve with mango sauce.
11. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/4 cup mango sauce).

Reviews

[MomLuvs6]

The fish was very flavorful, enjoyed it with the mango marinade sauce on it. I made this recipe as written, except I only used 1 serrano chili, I also cooked the fish in the broiler. Made for ZWT9 ~ The Apron String Travelers