Baked Tilapia Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What temperature is tilapia cooked at? ›

You know that tilapia is done baking when the flesh turns white and begins to easily flake with a fork. If you are still uncertain, insert a thermometer into the thickest part, and if the temperature is at or above 145°, the fish is ready.

To bake frozen tilapia, melt some butter and whisk in minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Then, season your tilapia with salt, pepper, and the butter mixture. Lay your fillets in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Finally, bake your tilapia at 425°F for 20-30 minutes, or until your fish flakes easily.

Food Safety experts (including us at USDA) do not recommend washing raw meat and poultry before cooking. Many bacteria are quite loosely attached and when you rinse these foods the bacteria will be spread around your kitchen.

Before cooking, soak the fish in milk for 20 minutes

In this scenario, the protein in the milk binds with the compounds that cause that fishy odor, in essence extracting if from the fish. What's left behind is sweet-smelling, brighter flesh with clean flavor. (Just make sure you pour that milk down the drain.

The answer to the equation is the ideal baking time for the fish you are cooking. For example, if you are making fish fillets that are ½ inch thick, the ideal baking time will be 5 minutes. Since fish can fall apart easily, you should only flip it once, halfway through baking.

It's true, you don't! You can skip the thawing process altogether and cook frozen fish straight from the freezer. You'll have to add a few minutes to the cook time in your recipe to account for the lack of thawing, but you can poach, steam, bake, broil, or grill fish straight from the freezer!

Combine lime juice, mayonnaise, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl, and spread over fish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs; drizzle with butter. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

I don't recommend flipping the tilapia as it cooks. You risk breaking the delicate fish if you flip it at the halfway point. However, the air fryer will allow for browning on both sides of the fish without flipping. If your fish was frozen beforehand, make sure to pat dry the fillets before seasoning.

Remove the scales from fish if a recipe calls for it, but leave your fish unrinsed to prevent your kitchen from becoming a breeding ground for germs.

Should tilapia be room temperature before cooking? ›

Take your fish out of the refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes before grilling to let it come to room temperature. You will want to leave your fish on the grill for 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness.

Online research had recommended letting the fish soak submerged in milk for around 20 minutes, before rinsing and cooking in your preferred fashion.

3 Answers. The milk sugars will add a sweetness to the dish. Also, after the fish comes out, the milk can be reduced/thickened to make a bechemel sauce. The milk will also help neutralize the smell of the fish cooking as well.

Typically, you can soak fish in milk for about 15 to 30 minutes. This can help remove any fishy odor and impart a milder flavor to the fish.

This fish species is also a champion when it comes to surviving in diverse water temperatures, making them a star in global aquaculture. Originating from the warm tropical regions of Africa and the Middle East, tilapia thrive in temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F).

Does fish have to be cooked to 165? No. Fish normally has less fat than other types of meat, so heat can travel more efficiently to its core. This is why the recommended temperature of fish is 145°F (63°C).