Graham Crusted Tilapia Recipes

PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Whisk Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
• Coat tilapia fillets with olive oil and press into the Parmesan cheese mixture. Arrange coated fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.

PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Thaw and wash tilapia fillets if frozen. Pat dry on paper towels.
• Combine crumbs, parmesan, italian seasoning and garlic powder on a plate, mixing well.
• On a different plate, pour 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Working 1 at a time, place a fillet on the plate in the lemon juice, sprinkle with desired amount of kosher salt (be careful about how much salt is in your parmesan, crumbs, and other seasonings), black pepper, and garlic powder. Turn the fillet over in the lemon juice and sprinkle seasoning on the other side.
• Dredge fillet in the parmesan mixture patting it all over to coat.
• Place in an oiled baking dish, repeat with remaining fillets.
• Sprinkle a little lemon juice over fillets and drizzle or spray them lightly with olive oil.
• Bake at 425ºF for about 20 minutes or until they easily flake with a fork and edges are browning (you can sprinkle some more parmesan on top if desired). You can also bake these faster at 450ºF.

GRAHAM-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. Heat oven to 500ºF.
• Cut fish fillets crosswise into 2-inch-wide pieces. In shallow dish, mix cracker crumbs, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Place milk in another shallow dish.
• Dip fish into milk, then coat with cracker mixture. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Drizzle oil over fish; sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

GARLIC PARMESAN ENCRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or oven to 350°F and spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Divide the filets into two parts, then rinse with water and pat dry.
• Combine the parmesan cheese, garlic, paprika, parsley, salt, pepper on a large plate.
• On another plate, pour the olive oil.
• Dip the filets in the olive oil, then in the parmesan mixture.
• Optional: let the flavors combine for about 4 hours. If you're taking it to a picnic, just put inside a ziplock bag.
• Place on a baking sheet. For the barbecue, I use non-stick aluminum foil (Reynolds brand works great).
• Bake/grill for about 20 minutes or until opaque in the middle and crispy on the edges. Do not overcook. The fish should be very moist with a crisp bottom and edges. Enjoy!

PANKO-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Put flour and eggs into 2 separate dishes. Combine bread crumbs, cilantro, lime zest, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a third dish.
• Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Put 1 fillet in flour, coat both sides, and gently shake off excess. Dip into eggs, turning once, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place fillets in the skillet and cook until crust is golden and fish is easy to lift with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until fish flakes easily with a fork, another 3 to 4 minutes.