Honey Sesame Tilapia
Elevate your seafood dinner game with this deliciously simple Honey Sesame Tilapia recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or a flavorful family meal. Featuring tender, flaky tilapia fillets pan-seared to golden perfection, this dish is coated in a luscious glaze made with honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a hint of garlic. A touch of cornstarch gives the sauce a silky, restaurant-quality finish, while a sprinkle of sesame seeds and fresh green onions add irresistible texture and brightness. Ready in just 25 minutes, this quick and healthy recipe pairs beautifully with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a balanced and satisfying meal. Whether you're new to cooking fish or a seasoned seafood enthusiast, Honey Sesame Tilapia is bound to become a go-to recipe in your kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Tilapia fillets
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon White sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 2 tablespoons Cooking oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2 tablespoons Green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides of each fillet with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white sesame seeds. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until fully dissolved. This will serve as your sauce thickener.
Heat the cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Once the skillet is hot, add the tilapia fillets. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the fish is golden and flakes easily with a fork. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce the heat to low and pour the honey sesame sauce mixture into the skillet. Allow it to simmer for about 1 minute.
Stir the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch and water mixture) into the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Return the cooked tilapia fillets to the skillet and spoon the thickened sauce over them, ensuring the fillets are evenly coated.
Remove the skillet from heat and garnish the tilapia with sliced green onions.
Serve the Honey Sesame Tilapia immediately with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
289 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.5 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 585 mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.9 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.9 g | ||
| Protein | 21.3 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 363 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
