READY IN 25 mins

Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia

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"This broiled white fish is coated with a chopped macadamia nut mixture." — Chrissy Mc

Directions

Preheat your oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Combine macadamia nuts, soy sauce, garlic, hot sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, and black pepper in a food processor; blend until the mixture is the consistency of paste.
Spoon a thick layer of the macadamia mixture on top of each tilapia fillet. Place the fish macadamia mixture-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Under the broiler, cook fish until the macadamia crust is golden brown and the tilapia flakes easily, about 15 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 29, 2008

I've made countless recipes from this site, but this is the first time I have reviewed a recipe. I don't really care for fish much, but I've decided to eat it for my health. Looking for a recipe with ingredients I had on hand, I found this one. I can't get over how good it was. I absolutely loved it! To save money, I only used half of the macadamia nut mixture, but it would have been wonderful with the whole amount. I covered the fish with tin foil and put the fish in a 400 degree oven for 7 minutes. Then I put the paste on the fish and returned it to the oven (w/o the foil) for another 7 minutes. Don't overcook! Trust me, you will love this recipe. I can't wait to make it for my friends! Thanks so much for this recipe!!!

—Kathy F

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 05, 2008

If you follow the recipe to broil the fish, the topping will burn right away. I would recommend baking the fish at a high temperature with the topping vs broiling.

—kristi

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Aug 23, 2007

This was incredible! It had a great flavor was easy to make. Everyone in my family loved it! I made a couple of small changes, I only used half of the nuts to make the paste and chopped the rest to sprinkle on the top. I baked it at 400 instead of broiling, my broiler is out of commision, and it still browned the nuts on top.

—patkt

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Jul 27, 2009

Listened to others and baked the tilapia for 10 minutes at 400F. Also, I assembled a marinade from 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 crushed cloves of garlic, 4 squirts of soy sauce and a pinch of old bay seasoning. I spread this over 4 fillets and let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours before cooking. Came out fantastic.

—Doreen's Recipies

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Mar 02, 2009

This was really good. Tilapia is such a mild fish and the nut crust gave it a good flavor. I didn’t have any macadamia nuts so I used pecans instead and it turned out just great. Like others suggested I baked the fish at 400 for about 10 mins and then broiled the fish for about 3 mins to make the topping nice and crispy. Delicious!

—LearningToCook

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Apr 26, 2008

Like some others, I baked vs. broil. Turned out great. Wife loved it.

—nivram

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Dec 11, 2007

I cooked the fish way less than the suggested 15 minutes, I only cooked it 6 minutes and I think anything more might have overdone the fish. It was wonderful! I just wish the actual fish had more flavor. Next time I plan on marinating the fish to give it more flavor.

—The Prothro's Kitchen

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Apr 08, 2008

I baked this at 400 as one other reviewer did! It came out so good that my husband said ' I wish I made this one so I could still be the better cook'.

—carly

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Nutrition

Calories
719 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
14.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
62 mg
21%

Fat
58.7 g
90%

Fiber
6.2 g
25%

Protein
40.5 g
81%

Sodium
336 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 719
Calories from Fat: 528

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 58.7g 90 %
Saturated Fat 9.4g 47 %
Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
Sodium 336mg 13 %
Potassium 970mg 27 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 6.2g 25 %
Protein 40.5g 81 %
Sugars 6.6g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 32 %
Thiamin 91 %
Niacin 73 %
Vitamin B6 52 %
Magnesium 51 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.