I happened to use catfish with this recipe since it’s what I had on hand caught by my dad and brother. This is a super easy recipe to toss together for a weeknight meal. We added more seasoning to it to make it a little more on the spicy side, but overall I liked the citrus flavor in it as well.
Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia
(Adapted from MyRecipes)
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
Cooking spray
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Arrange fish in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine orange juice and next 9 ingredients (through garlic); pour over fish. Let stand 15 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Sprinkle fish with paprika; broil 15 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
Drizzle sauce over fish.
