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Perfetly Baked Tilapia

Baked Tilapia

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This recipe is incredibly simple and relies mainly on the tilapia’s sweet flesh and the classic combination of garlic, mustard and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Barbecue
Cuisine Togolese
Servings 0
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tilapia
  • 2 allspice
  • 2 cloves
  • 7-10 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp mustard grain
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • ¼ cup oil

Instructions
 

Cleaning the Fish

  • Use a dull knife or spoon to remove the scales on both sides
  • Make a small hole on the belly of the fish and use your fingers or a dull spoon to scoop out the fish’s innards and don’t miss dark kidney in the back or some strands of innards along the walls
    Baked tilapia
  • Clean the inside of the head of the fish.
  • Remove a dorsal fin by pulling firmly from tail to head.
  • Rinse the fish off, inside and out, in cool water with vinegar (or Lemon Juice) to remove any slim or bad odor of the fish.

Seasoning the Fish

  • Season the fish with 2 allspice, 2 cloves, 7-10 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon mustard grain, 1 cube, 1/4 cup oil and Salt.
  • Marinate in refrigerator for up to 24 hours
    Baked tilapia marinating

Baking the Fish

  • Make three-four diagonal cuts on each side of the fish, all the way to the right across the bone. 
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C/400°F/gas 6).
    baked fish grill
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes on each side or until the thickest part flakes easily when tested with a knife.

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Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal
Keyword BAked Tilapia, Grilled Tilapia
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