Earl Gray Tilapia

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Tilapia may be sort of a boring fish, but adding on complex layers of tea, lemon, and just a touch of butter helps make it both savory and clean-tasting. Feel free to experiment with any tea of your choice (and complementary flavors). See all recipes for chicken. Click here to see Tasty Tilapia Recipes for Any Night of the Week.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

2 cup hot water
2 tablespoon loose leaf earl gray tea leaves, or 4 tea bags
1 lemon
one 1/2-pound tilapia fillet
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
salt and pepper, for serving (optional)

Directions

In a pot, bring the water to a boil and brew the tea for about 2-3 minutes. Strain, if necessary.
Using a vegetable peeler, scrape the lemon peel off into large flakes. Add to the tea and boil for about 1 minute. Remove the lemon peel and reserve.
Add the fillet to the boiling water, making sure to cover the fillet (or add a paper towel to color the portion that isn't touched by water). Poach until the fish flakes easily with a fork, for 4-6 minutes, depending on how thick your fillet is. Remove.
In a separate pan, brown the butter with the reserved lemon peel. Pour brown butter over the fillet and serve with salt and pepper, if necessary.