Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia

Name: Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange); 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon paprika

By Leslie Blythe Fish, Seafood Broiling, Marinating

February 7, 2016

This Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia is packed full of flavor. The citrus flavors pair perfectly with the sweet and salty marinade.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets

Cooking spray

1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1Arrange fish in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, olive oil, soy sauce, salt, cumin, pepper, and garlic. Pour this mixture over the fish. Let stand 15 minutes.

2Preheat broiler.

3Sprinkle fish with paprika; broil 15 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Drizzle sauce over fish.

Recipe from Carma Van Allen, South Orange, NJ, Cooking Light AUGUST 2010

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