I know all about the health benefits that go along with eating fish. Adding a couple servings of fish to your diet every week can reduce your risk of heart disease by a third or more. Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can help boost immunity, reduce blood clotting, and lower blood pressure.
The truth is though, I am just not a fish person! The only time I have it is when I go on vacation to the beach. I enjoy ordering a fresh mahi mahi or tilapia once or twice a year, but that’s about as far as my fish eating goes. Since I don’t eat fish very often, I get my omega-3 instead by adding a tablespoon of whole ground flaxseed to my morning cereal or oatmeal.
My husband, on the other hand, loves fish. When I was digging through the freezer looking for a dinner idea, I noticed two small tilapia filets hiding at the bottom. He bought them before I had moved in, so I put them in the fridge to thaw out and cooked him a special treat.
Lemon Pepper Tilapia
Ingredients
2 white fish filets (I chose Tilapia)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Mix together marinade and add fish filets to bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Over medium-high heat, place fish on grill pan and cook 3-5 minutes. Turn fish to other side and cook additional 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.
When fish is finished cooking, remove from pan and set aside. Pour marinade into pan and bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes.
Place fish on plate and pour cooked marinade over fish.
Serve along a side, such as redskin potatoes, broccoli, rice, etc. As much as I don’t like fish, I have to say this smelled so good and made me wish I felt otherwise. So how did it taste? Well, you’d have to ask my husband, but he sure seemed to enjoy it and absolutely cleaned his plate!
Questions for the Reader
What do you think about eating fish? Love it / hate it? What’s your favorite way to prepare it?,
The one time a year I have fish I like it grilled or blackened with fresh lemon wedges.
Is there a meal that your significant other loves, but you can’t stand to eat?
I would say fish is definitely #1 in my relationship!
Yum!! This looks like a great recipe – thank you! My boyfriend loves tilapia (he is picky so I’m always repeatedly making the things he DOES like) so we’ll definitely have to try this one.
I’ve been meaning to get a grill pan like yours – it was on my Christmas list but since I didn’t get one I think I’ll use some of my Christmas money for one
I love my grill pan! It’s a Calphalon non-stick pan that I got as a wedding gift. It really is awesome and I would recommend it in a heart beat!
Tilapia is one of my favorite fish! I love mostly all types of fish, but I used to this this about 3x a week. I haven’t had it in forever though!
When I eat fish, Tilapia or Mahi Mahi are the types I order! This dish was so easy, it seriously only took 10 minutes to make. I really do wish I ate more fish because this was so easy to make!
I dont personally like the taste, texture, or smell of fish. Whenever my parents have fish, I have to leave the house because the smell makes me absolutely nauseaus.
Ha ha I understand! I hate to admit it, but I may have gagged a little while preparing it!
lol
Oh yum that looks great! I LOVE to eat fish. I think my favorite way to have it prepared is either grilled or broiled…and done in a simple way
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When I do eat it, that is definitely how I like mine too! Fresh, simple and with a touch of fresh lemon!
Tilipia is one of my favorite fishes. I typically don’t cook fish too much because I am unfamiliar with it, but every time I have it, I love it!
Tilapia is my favorite too. The only other kind I will eat is Mahi Mahi, which is really light and white just like tilapia. If you are feeling adventurous you should give that kind a shot too!