Best 10 Citrus Tilapia Recipes

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Tilapia, a mild-flavored yet versatile fish, pairs wonderfully with the vibrant flavors of citrus. This article presents a collection of tantalizing tilapia recipes that showcase the perfect harmony between the delicate fish and the tangy brightness of citrus. From the classic Citrus Tilapia with Lemon and Herbs to the zesty Orange-Glazed Tilapia, each recipe offers a unique take on this delightful combination. Whether you prefer a simple pan-seared tilapia with a squeeze of lemon or a more elaborate dish like the Citrus Tilapia with Avocado Salsa, this article has something for every palate. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes make it easy to create restaurant-quality tilapia dishes at home. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey where citrus and tilapia come together in perfect harmony, tantalizing your taste buds and leaving you craving for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SAUCE



Tilapia with Citrus Sauce image

The lemon, lime and orange sauce adds zest to this flaky, delicate-flavored fish. -Francis Garland, Anniston, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 small lemon, sliced
1/2 medium lime, sliced
1/2 small navel orange, sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dip fish in milk, then coat with flour mixture., Spray fillets with cooking spray. In a large nonstick skillet, cook fish over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute. Add the lemon, lime and orange slices, juices and onions; cook 1 minute longer. Serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TILAPIA WITH CITRUS BAGNA CAUDA



Tilapia with Citrus Bagna Cauda image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons
4 anchovy fillets, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 (6-ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the butter and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over low to medium heat just until the butter is melted, stirring frequently. Add the anchovies and stir until the anchovies dissolve, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Stir in the orange juice, basil, and lemon and orange zests. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt.
  • The bagna cauda sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and brush both sides of the fish with remaining 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Working in 2 batches, fry the fish until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while cooking the second batch of fish. Drizzle the sauce over and around the fish and serve.

CITRUS TILAPIA



Citrus Tilapia image

Provided by Jeanne Besser

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice or high-quality store-bought orange juice
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Steps:

  • 1. On a plate, combine the flour and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the tilapia in the flour.
  • 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add the fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden and just cooked through. Remove the fish and set aside.
  • 3. Add the orange juice, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and the ginger to the skillet. Increase the heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Taste and add lemon zest or more lemon juice if necessary. Return the fish to the skillet, coat with sauce, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.

FIVE-SPICE TILAPIA WITH CITRUS PONZU SAUCE



Five-Spice Tilapia With Citrus Ponzu Sauce image

I love tilapia! This is a Cooking Light recipe. I have not yet made this, but it looks to be a relatively quick and easy meal.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Tilapia

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
2 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine green onions, juices, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and ginger in a small bowl.
  • Combine five-spice powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Sprinkle both sides of fish evenly with spice mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Remove from skillet, and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 85.1, Sodium 368.1, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2, Protein 34.5

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SALSA



COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SALSA image

Categories     Fish     Fruit     Vegetarian

Yield Serves 4.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tilapia filets
3 eggs (beaten)
1 cup flour
1 cup plain unflavored breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pink grapefruit (it's sweeter than the white)
1 orange
1 lime
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Peel and quarter each piece of fruit. You may want to shred the fruit finer if you don't want large chunks. Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over the mixture to sweeten slightly. Place in fridge until you're ready to serve. Rinse the tilapia with cold water and pat dry. On a large plate, mix together the shredded coconut and breadcrumbs. You'll need three separate plates for the breading: one for flour, one for eggs and one for the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Dredge the fish in the flour; dip into the beaten eggs and then coat thoroughly in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet and place the breaded fillets so that they are not touching each other. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Place each fillet on a plate and spoon salsa over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or cilantro.

CITRUS&HONEY TILAPIA WITH ROASTED CORN WRAPS #RSC



Citrus&Honey Tilapia With Roasted Corn Wraps #RSC image

Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. I like the recipe because its light and healthy i think a lot of people will enjoy it. I say less fat more flavor.

Provided by olgazh

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 tilapia fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 medium white onion, cut half moons
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
4 ears fresh corn
2 tablespoons butter
Reynolds Wrap Foil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 415 degrees F. Lair the baking dish with "Reynolds Wrap Foil" (from 100% recycled aluminum).
  • 2. In the bowl mix olive oil, honey, lemon and orange juice together. Add lemon zest, garlic sriracha, parsley and cilantro to the mixture.
  • 3. Place the onions on the bottom of the baking dish. Put tilapia over the onions and season the fillets with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Pour the citrus mixture over the fillets and cover with more foil. Let stand a side for 5 minute.
  • 5. Meanwhile cut 4 pieces of foil and place the corn on each piece. Put salt, pepper and butter on the cobs. Wrap each corns like a candy, rolling them and twisting the ends.
  • 6. Place the baking dish with tilapia and the corn wraps into the oven at 415 degrees F for about 25-30 minute At 15 min take the foil off the tilapia so the fillets can caramelized.

TILAPIA WITH CITRUS BAGNA CAUDA



TILAPIA WITH CITRUS BAGNA CAUDA image

Categories     Sauce     Fish     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

For Sauce
1 orange zested and juiced
1 lemon zested and juiced
8 cherry tomatoes seeded and quartered
4 to 6 anchovy fillets smashed into a paste
3 cloves garlic
8 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh basil
4 Tilapia fillets
baby lettuce greens

Steps:

  • Add olive oil and butter to a pan and heat slowly until melted. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add anchovy paste and stir until combined and sauce thickens. Add lemon and orange juices and zests. Simmer for 3 minutes and add basil and tomatoes. Rub olive oil on tilapia fillets and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes per side. Serve on a bed of baby lettuce greens and drizzle sauce with tomatoes on top. Enjoy!

FRAGRANT CITRUS TILAPIA



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As published in Raley's Something Extra magazine, Holiday 2005 edition. Great served with herbed wild rice.

Provided by Veghead

Categories     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb tilapia fillet
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F Rinse fish and pat dry. Place in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish. Combine juice, butter, zest and tarragon in a microwave-safe dish. Cook on high for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Pour over fish. Season with salt and pepper and bake for 10 minutes or until fish reaches 150F on a meat thermometer and flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 110.1, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 23.1

FIVE-SPICE TILAPIA WITH CITRUS PONZU SAUCE



FIVE-SPICE TILAPIA WITH CITRUS PONZU SAUCE image

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1 tablespoon sauce)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
2 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Preparation Combine green onions, juices, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and ginger in a small bowl. Combine five-spice powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of fish evenly with spice mixture. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from skillet, and serve with sauce. Nutritional Information Calories: 217 (27% from fat) Fat: 6.6g (sat 1.8g,mono 1.9g,poly 2.3g) Protein: 37g Carbohydrate: 3.1g Fiber: 0.2g Cholesterol: 125mg Iron: 1mg Sodium: 332mg Calcium: 8mg

SWEET AND SPICY CITRUS TILAPIA RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by jadedrosie

Number Of Ingredients 13

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, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Arrange fish in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine orange juice and next 9 ingredients (through garlic); pour over fish. Let stand 15 minutes. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle fish with paprika; broil 15 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Drizzle sauce over fish.

Tips:

  • To ensure the tilapia is evenly cooked, use a cooking thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 145°F (63°C) before serving.
  • For a crispier skin, pat the tilapia fillets dry before cooking and ensure the skin side is facing up in the pan.
  • To add more flavor to the tilapia, try marinating it in a mixture of citrus juices, herbs, and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • For a healthier version of this recipe, bake the tilapia fillets in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

With its delicate flavor and versatility, tilapia is a great choice for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This Citrus Tilapia recipe is a simple yet flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious seafood option, give this Citrus Tilapia recipe a try!

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