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Tasty Sesame Tilapia

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"This dish is a favorite with my family. The sesame flavor is enhanced with orange and ginger. Great served with rice and broccoli." — Nancy

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Original recipe makes 6 fillets Change Servings

1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets

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Directions

Stir the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a 9x13 inch baking dish until combined. Add the tilapia fillets, turning once to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Remove the plastic wrap, and bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 9 to 11 minutes.

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Wow, this tasted even better than expected. I added toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions on top of the fish to serve. Also, I stirred in about 1 tbsp cornstarch to the marinade after I took the tilapia out of the oven (for 3 servings).

—DetectiveL

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Jul 15, 2011

Too much sesame oil. Needs something else. Will not make again.

—Paige umma

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Mar 06, 2009

The original version of this recipe is worthy of 4 stars, but by adding toasted sesame seeds and some Thai red chili paste it easily becomes a 5 star recipe.

—rachel

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Mar 19, 2009

Such an easy and flavorful recipe. I didn't have orange juice and substituted with apple juice. I also used fresh ginger (grated and squeezed the juices out)and it tasted awesome. I intend to make this many more times and try different types of fish. Thank you for a delicious and healthy recipe.

—Island Spice

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Jun 15, 2009

I'm always looking for new fish recipes, and my husband and I both agree that this one is a keeper! Great for an Asian-themed meal; served it with Jasmine rice, sweet-cooked carrots, and steamed broccoli. I topped the fillets with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions as suggested by previous reviewers. I did use a good quality (brewed) low-sodium soy sauce, and we did NOT find the dish at all salty as mentioned by a previous reviewer.

—Kim

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Feb 24, 2009

This is a great recipe! It was quick, easy, and delicious! It will be something that I make often.

—Angela

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Jul 02, 2010

I knew I was going to love this recipe and I was right. Anything with soy sauce and sesame oil gets my attention right away. I made the marinate first thing in the morning and had this for dinner. The tilapia soaked up all that wonderful flavor. Mmmm so good! (I did top off with some toasted sesame seeds)

—My4boys

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Mar 18, 2009

Absolutely wonderful! I love how the fish came out so moist and light. I cooked the fish for only 9 minutes and I think if you cook it longer than that, your fish will come out a little over cooked. For those who thought the dish was too salty, I used low sodium soy sauce and my sauce turned out perfect. Very healthy dish that I will be cooking very, very often.

—jctnact

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Nutrition

Calories
207 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
2.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
41 mg
14%

Fat
10.6 g
16%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
23.8 g
48%

Sodium
673 mg
27%

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

Nutritional Information

Tasty Sesame Tilapia

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 207
Calories from Fat: 96

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.6g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 41mg 14 %
Sodium 673mg 27 %
Potassium 515mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.8g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 23.8g 48 %
Sugars 1.8g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 12 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 39 %
Vitamin B6 30 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 6 %

* 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.