Asian-style Grilled Tilapia

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced (about a tbs.)
• 1 lime, juice of (2 tbs or so)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb tilapia fillet (or other thin mild fish)

Recipe

• 1 combine the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, lime juice, ginger and red pepper flakes in a wide, shallow baking pan that will hold all of the fish in a single layer.
• 2 stir briefly to dissolve the sugar.
• 3 add the tilapia, then turn it over so that it's coated all over with the marinade.
• 4 set aside for 20 min or so.
• 5 heat the broiler to high, and move the oven rack to position closest to heat.
• 6 slide the pan into the oven, and broil the fish for 5 minute keep the oven door ajar so the broiler element stays lit.
• 7 turn the pan around (back to front), and broil for 5 more minute.
• 8 if the juices in the pan appear to burn, add a little water to the dry spot to prevent burning.
• 9 the fish should be opaque and flaky.
• 10 spoon the sauce over the fish when serving.