Lemon Thyme Tilapia

[civilsmoker]

Ok this is something I don’t usually post as it’s more of a regular meal but need to give props to the wife for this one.......

It started out with some of her home made lemon thyme vinaigrette she made the other day. She took a couple of tilapia cutlets and seasoned them with S&P and the covered them with some of her vinaigrette to marinate (about an hour)...

these went under the convection broiler for 10 min with a basting of 1/2 classic olive & her dressing @ the 7 min mark.....then out to rest for 10 is min....

just pics of the seared surface!

all smiles!

the plate was finished with a bed of jasmine rice for the tilapia then it was dressed with a lemon/ white wine sauce that my wife made up...she starts with shallots, garlic, white wine & butter and then adds flour for a roux then chicken stock to the right thickness. She also adds fresh herbs and such and then finishes with creme fraise and heavy cream.....holy smokes it’s the BOMB!!! It’s topped with pine nuts fresh chopped parsley and Asiago shavings!

This is pure fish money!

the salad is dressed with my wife’s dressing the fish was soaked in then topped with the same pine nuts and Asiago! Oh and I added a few maters....

I know I said the pic above was money.......but this is really the money shot.....good money glistens!

 

[DRKsmoking]

need to give props to the wife for this one.......

Nice , the family that cooks together , is happy and full. LOL
very nice looking fish and great lookin fixens, Tilapia is a good tasting white fish
David

 

[MJB05615]

That looks delicious. Every bit of it is great. Fish is perfectly cooked. The fixins are excellent. Great Family effort.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Wow, looks delicious. Any detail available on the Lemon Dressing? I'm always interested in the variations people come up with...JJ

 

[Steve H]

You're plated shots are amazing! Though I utterly detest Tilapia. I think this would make a delicious meal with haddock or perhaps halibut . Can you please share the sauce recipe?

 

[chopsaw]

That sure looks fantastic . Nice camera work too . The sauce sounds great .
Nice work .

I utterly detest Tilapia.

I'm right there with ya .

 

[smokerjim]

Looks fantastic!

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good!
Jim

 

[TNJAKE]

Man that looks amazing

 

[Sowsage]

Man that looks delicious! Perfectly cooked!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Congrats to your wife...she nailed it! Looks awesome!

Ryan

 

[Wurstmeister]

That is a meal of tasty, flaky beautifulness! I can taste the creaminess here. BTW - I hope you served the wife a chilled glass of champagne for all of the hard work she did. White wine isn't enough.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Man if you could score the recipe from your wife on the lemon thyme vinaigrette and share it with us that would be great! Everything looks amazing. Got hungry just looking at it. Props to the ole lady!

 

[civilsmoker]

Wow, looks delicious. Any detail available on the Lemon Dressing? I'm always interested in the variations people come up with...JJ

Thanks JJ,

I will have to sweet talk wife into sharing or rather writing it down. I know that she uses white wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh thyme, classic olive oil, and I believe honey.......I will be real nice today to see if I can get a "rush" order! LOL

You're plated shots are amazing! Though I utterly detest Tilapia. I think this would make a delicious meal with haddock or perhaps halibut . Can you please share the sauce recipe?

Thanks Steve. I'm normally not a Tilapia person but these larger cutlets we got from Costco have me smiling about them again.

Oh it would be perfect for halibut or haddock! As above, my honey do list will be getting longer because of that request for some written instructions.....

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Man if you could score the recipe from your wife on the lemon thyme vinaigrette and share it with us that would be great! Everything looks amazing. Got hungry just looking at it. Props to the ole lady!

Thanks SVOL! I will give her props. She says she isn't a good cook on a regular basis and "trust me" I've tried to convince her otherwise.......she just says you eat it cause you love me.....Even so, when I shared with her this morning about the many requests for her recipe she looked and me and said "really"? As in why?

 

[civilsmoker]

Looks fantastic!

Thanks Jim!

Man that looks amazing

Thanks Jake, not a typical BBQ but non the less tasty for sure!

Man that looks delicious! Perfectly cooked!

Many thanks Sowsage!

Congrats to your wife...she nailed it! Looks awesome!

Ryan

Thanks Ryan! I will pass along the complements to the wife for sure!

That is a meal of tasty, flaky beautifulness! I can taste the creaminess here. BTW - I hope you served the wife a chilled glass of champagne for all of the hard work she did. White wine isn't enough.

Thanks WMster! Oh don't I know it! I'm a very lucky man! I didn't get her any champagne, I bought her a new truck last month for her birthday....does that count?......And NO its not my truck, its her truck that she picked out all on her own and its currently in "my truck's" garage space till I'm done with some house remodel tasks.

 

[civilsmoker]

Nice , the family that cooks together , is happy and full. LOL
very nice looking fish and great lookin fixens, Tilapia is a good tasting white fish
David

Thanks David! As many know here, my whole family "works" in the kitchen and have since a young age! It's also the reason my daughter comes over every weekend to stay and help cook and eat. Its our family tradition!

That sure looks fantastic . Nice camera work too . The sauce sounds great .
Nice work .

I'm right there with ya .

Thanks Chop! I've been rather busy these past months and have neglected the camera, but I'm working on being better and taking a few more pics these days!.....I'm missing taking x-fire fire pics :-(

That looks delicious. Every bit of it is great. Fish is perfectly cooked. The fixins are excellent. Great Family effort.

Thanks MJB! This is something my wife and son came up with and I was on for the ride! It sure helps having many capable hands in the kitchen to make a nice meal!

 

[tx smoker]

Jeez Civil, I am at a loss for words. That is nothing short of beautiful and amazing. A truly superb meal and huge kudos to your wife. I'd love to sit down to a meal like that but I don't visit 5-star restaurants.

Robert

 

[civilsmoker]

Jeez Civil, I am at a loss for words. That is nothing short of beautiful and amazing. A truly superb meal and huge kudos to your wife. I'd love to sit down to a meal like that but I don't visit 5-star restaurants.

Robert

Many thanks Robert!!.....In reality, its a rather simple meal to make but tasty for sure. I usually use a wire basket and put them on the grill, but I am a broiler fan for fish so in they went....bingo.

PS, I'm still being extra nice to the wife so she will write the recipe down for me....LOL

 

[rexster314]

I'd ditch the tilapia and use any other white fish I could get. Snapper, flounder, even catfish.

 

[civilsmoker]

I'd ditch the tilapia and use any other white fish I could get. Snapper, flounder, even catfish.

my wife won’t eat catfish so that would be out but flounder or snapper would tasty!