Try Tilapia
August 29, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Recipes
Up until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of Tilapa. Now, I purchase it more than any other type of fish. It’s an inexpensive, low-fat, and very easy to prepare. The mild flavor makes it highly adaptable to many different dishes.
My two favorite ways to prepare Tilapia are breaded and fried for fish tacos or on the grill. When I grill it, I make little foil “dishes” to keep it from drying out or making a mess.
By the way, grilling is the perfect preparation if you’ve got a family who complains about the smell when fish is on the menu and in the oven.
Tilapia are a freshwater fish with low levels of mercury. The low levels are attributed to it’s vegetarian diet – it does not eat other mercury-carrying fish.
If you are looking for inspiration, here are some recipe links:
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Tilapia is a great fish! Inexpensive, healthy, and easy to prepare. We have all kinds of information about tilapia, along with lots of recipes over at the Tilapia Blog – http://www.tilapiablog.com.