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Chili basted Grilled Tilapia Fillet

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2015
by Thomas Wenger
Categories:
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  • Seafood Recipes
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Chili basted Grilled Tilapia Fillet

Thomas Wenger
This recipe I use since at least 10 years. In my personal opinion, fish is not given the proper respect when it comes to the BBQ season. While ribs, chops and steaks get all the marinating of spice mixtures, rubs and marinates fish often just gets the same olive oil, lemon and herb treatment that is used generally for all seafood.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tilapia fillet approx. 150 gram per fillet
  • 15 milliliters lime juice fresh
  • 50 grams mayonnaise
  • sea salt
  • white pepper from the mill
  • vegetable oil for frying

FOR THE BASTING LIQUID

  • 10 grams clove garlic
  • 40 grams tomato flesh peeled, deseeded, tomato
  • 30 grams white onion
  • 5 chilies dried, ancho or other native Mexican variety is best
  • 120 milliliters water
  • 10 milliliters vinegar distilled
  • 15 grams butter
  • 15 milliliters olive oil
  • sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
  • black pepper from the mill

Instructions
 

For the basting liquid

  • Soak the dried red chili in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Add all ingredients, except the butter and the virgin olive oil into a blender or food processor, and puree them.
  • In a saucepan, heat the butter and the oil, than add the chili tomato puree and bring the puree to boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Remove the basting liquid from the heat and set aside.

For the Tilapia fillet

  • In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the lime juice and marinate the Tilapia fillet with this mixture for approximately 20 minutes.
  • Remove the fish fillet from its marination and season with sea salt and pepper from the mill.
  • Place on a well oiled grill or BBQ rack over low heat and brush well with the basting liquid over the top of the fish fillet.
  • Turn over the fish frequently brushing the top side of the fish with the basting liquid just as often.
  • Grill until the fish is just done and still moist and serve immediately.

Notes

CHILI BASTED GRILLED TILAPIA FILLET
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Thomas Wenger

Born in Bern, Switzerland, Thomas followed in the footsteps of his mother and entered a three-year cooking apprenticeship program and graduating it at the age of 20. Working a few short stints in a winter ski resort and a city hotel in Basel/Switzerland during the following years he took the opportunity to work in New York in 1986. What was originally planned as a one-year experience in New York lasted three years and went on to a global career, which led him to Australia and on to Hong Kong in 1990. For the past 15 years, Thomas has explored South East Asia and it’s cuisines and regional specialties. He worked in some of the most exciting cities in the world - Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok and his culinary style reflects the many experiences and the people he worked with. Throughout his career, Thomas liked the challenges and diversity of hotel operations. He recently joined a Hotel & Restaurant Management school in Manila, Philippines as Senior Culinary Faculty.

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