Golden Tilapia Recipe

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Golden Tilapia
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Simmer in a saucepan over medium heat the sugar, soy sauce, water, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  2. Add the ginger, garlic, and pepper and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.
  3. Allow the sauce to cool and then marinade the fillets in 1/2 of the sauce for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Reserve the remaining sauce.
  4. Remove fillets from the marinade. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Heat skillet to medium high. Add oil to skillet and saute the fillets for about two minutes on each side until golden brown.
  7. Reheat the reserved sauce.
  8. Place fillets on baking dish or cookie sheet and finish in oven for 5-7 minutes or until done.
  9. Serve with reserved sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 171.68 Kcal (719 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.35g 4%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 1572.51mg 66%
Potassium 450.83mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.88g 4%
Sugars 10.14g 41%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 26.45g 53%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 27.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.16 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.37g 4%
Cholesterol 33.84mg 19%
Sodium 917.38mg 66%
Potassium 263.01mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.51g 4%
Sugars 5.91g 41%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 2%
Protein 15.43g 53%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 11%
Calcium 16.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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