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Tamra's Microwave Tilapia

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"Tarragon infused tilapia, cooked with butter, garlic and apple cider vinegar. Surprisingly fast and easy." — TAMRAKAT

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 pound tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

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Directions

In a microwavable baking dish, arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer. Dot with pieces of butter, and minced garlic. Sprinkle over fresh tarragon. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Turn fillets over, recover, and continue to microwave on high for a further 2 minutes. Remove immediately, sprinkle with apple cider vinegar, and serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 4 mins
READY IN 14 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 02, 2007

This is delicious - we didn't add the vinegar (which is what, I suspect, the people who reviewed this poorly, didn't like). This is an easy way to prepare fish - we will make often!

—TAWNEY112

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 29, 2005

Was looking for something fast & easy to do with tilapia and this fit the bill. Substituted 1/2 t dried tarragon for the fresh. Fish was a tad overcooked, maybe 3 minutes would have done it? Overall, the recipe worked but we just didn't care for the taste. The cider vinegar seemed to overpower the dish. Maybe this should be left off entirely? It's easy, but this one won't be a do-over at our house.

—GULFTRADE

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32 Ratings

Jan 13, 2006

WE TRIED THIS AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GREATEST, QUICK AND EASY AND VERY TASTY. MY HUBBY DOESNT LIKE TILAPIA BUT HE LOVED THIS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TAMARA THANK YOU

—HARDIGIRL

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Jul 16, 2007

I liked the way the tilapia didn't have that fishy taste it usually has. I subtracted one minute from the cooking time because you definitely don't want to overcook fish. My daughter didn't like the tilapia but I thought it was delicious (kids can be reluctant to try new dishes, especially ones with 'green stuff' so use this recipe for adults unless you have an adventurous kid). I used the version of the recipe for two people and thought that two tablespoons of cider vinegar was just right, one for each fish. If you're making more than two servings, just pour a tablespoon of vinegar on each fish rather than measuring the total amount. Finally, cook it just before serving; don't let it get cold.

—Shoshana

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Feb 08, 2010

We loved this! I used 2 thin filets & they were done with just the 2 minutes. I used dried Tarragon (didn't have fresh) and just a few drops of the vinegar. My husband said "this is good, we should make fish tacos with it". I'm going to do that for my lunch today!

—SD

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Oct 15, 2007

Aurrgh! I meant to take a photo, but we ate it too quickly! I am always shy about microwave recipes (especially fish), but was really late making dinner and had exactly a pound of tilapia to cook, so I was so happy to find this easy recipe. My 4 year old son said no thank you, but my 2 year old ate it up & his portion, too. The flavor was perfect. When I flipped the fish, though, there wasn't any liquid to spread over the 2nd side, so I basically repeated the recipe, with a little less of everything--it was perfect. We did 2 min on one side & 1 1/2 minutes on the other side--perfect. Thanks!

—lisandreasings

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Aug 04, 2010

This is surprisingly good! Like other skeptics, I wasn't sure about microwaving fish, but I only had a few minutes to come up with something for lunch and I had some tilapia fillets in the fridge. I didn't have any apple cider so I put a splash of lemon juice on each fillet before cooking, and fillets were gobbled down by myself and the kids in about the same time it took to cook them! They were especially tasty with fresh tarragon from my garden. My fillets took the full 4 minutes of cooking time, but I did check them after flipping them as it seems that other reviewers took only 3 total minutes. Must depend on the thickness of the fillets. I also put a pinch of kosher salt on each fillet after cooking and that made them just perfect.

—CookieCritter

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Aug 04, 2008

this was a bit bland. the only thing i did differently was to use dried tarragon instead of fresh. we sprinkled penzey's 4S seasoned salt on it and that helped. it was definitely fast, and if you're OK with adding spices after tasting it, this is a good, quick dish.

—RobynHG

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Nutrition

Calories
144 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
0.4 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
4.4 g
7%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
23.4 g
47%

Sodium
94 mg
4%

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

Nutritional Information

Tamra's Microwave Tilapia

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 144
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.4g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 2.1g 11 %
** Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 94mg 4 %
Potassium 491mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.4g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 23.4g 47 %
** Sugars 0.1g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 5 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 36 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 3 %

* 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.