This recipe is perfect because you can make just one or two at a time and don’t have to worry about tons of leftovers. It is SUPER light-tasting. I almost always use frozen tilapia filets from Aldi. They are individually packaged and thin, so they cook fast.
- 1 tilapia filet (you could use any fish here – just adjust cooking time for thicker filets)
- thinly sliced zucchini and yellow summer squash
- asparagus
- 1 TB melted butter
- 1/2 TB of lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 clove of minced garlic (powder would work in a pinch)
- Old Bay seasoning – if you have it
- onion pwder
- pepper
- aluminum foil
Remove fish from freezer, keep in plastic wrap, and place in a bowl of COLD water for 10 minutes or so while you cut the veggies.
Use whatever veggies you have that are quick-cooking. I like zukes and summer squash. I cubed them for the picture on this post and they did not cook as thoroughly – thinly sliced is the way to go! You can also add asparagus. Leave whole or cut into 2 inch pieces.
Lay a piece of aluminum foil down horizontally on your work surface that is about 3-4x as long as fish. Lay another piece on top of it vertically. Remove fish from plastic and place in the center. It’s ok if it is still slightly frozen.
Sprinkle the fish with onion powder, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Place the veggies on top.
Mix the melted butter, lemon juice, and garlic. Pour over the top of the fish and veggies.
Take the two ends of the vertical piece of foil, meet at the top, and roll down together. Repeat with the other side. Seal up any holes. You do not want any of that butter to leak out and get in your oven. Place the foil packet on a baking sheet and bake 350* for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and test fish. If it flakes easily with a fork, it is done. It’s good but, I gotta say, make two because I think it tastes even better the next day.
While frying fish is a stinky no-no when you have roommates to consider, this recipe does NOT make your house smell like fish! Yay!
This would be great with a loaf of ‘The’ Bread or even cheesy olive bread.