Asian-Style Grilled Tilapia

It's almost summer!  Ok, well it's only the first week of spring, but that's an improvement over the long, Upstate NY winter, right?

Break out the grill! 

INGREDIENTS

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 fillets (or other thin mild fish)

DIRECTIONS

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.

VERDICT

I'm never very confident making fish on the grill.  It's not like a piece of meat you can flip over a few times and be done with.  Fish gets flakey and falls apart, and even when you make it on tinfoil it gets all sticky... it's just not as easy as chicken.

But this recipe is definitely worth trying.  The flavors were great.

Try pairing it with the easy Roasted Cauliflower Recipe!