whole tilapia, roasted

2021-06-07

These were purchased at Walmart. At almost $9 for a 3lb. bag, these are not really cheaper than $16 for 4lbs. of fillets, but it is certainly more adventurous. This also makes you realize just how much fish is discarded when cutting fillets. Of course, you have to deal with them bones instead.

I repeated this about 2 weeks later, because we liked it. No pictures of that 2nd time though.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 servings:

2-3 whole tilapia
S&P
lime / lemon

Pic1: whole tilapia, oven-roasted

Directions

2021-06-07

Pic2: before cooking
Pic3: after cooking
Pic4: served

Preheat oven @ 350 ºF.
Thaw completely before processing. Rinse the fish under running cold water.
Cut away the gills before cooking. The liquid that comes out of them is rather unpleasant.
Do not remove the head, there is some good meat in there too. Some people like to eat the eyes.
Scour the skin with several shallow cuts. This allows the skin to shrink while cooking.
Try not to cut deeper than the skin.
Season to taste, inside and outside.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. The eyes should pop out.
Serve immediately.
Optional: squeeze 1/2 line after removing the skin.
Enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org