I’m not a big fan of fish. In fact, in some cases it grosses me out to watch and/or hear people eat dishes like boiled shrimp, crab legs or lobster. It’s the slimy, sucking noise that I just can’t stand.
But there are some mild fish dishes that I not only enjoy, but really relish. Here’s two recipes that are really simple and pretty cheap.
Charcoal smoked tilapia
What you need:
- Defrosted tilapia fillets
- Aluminum foil
- Butter
- Lime juice
- Peppercorn pepper
- Charcoal grill
What you do:
Make a tray like shape out of the aluminum foil so that there’s a flat space for the chicken but the sides come up far enough that the juices stay contained
Place two fish fillets per aluminum foil tray
Place thin slices of butter down the middle of each fillet.
Spray generously with lime juice, until there’s a bit of a puddle in the aluminum foil.
Sprinkle the peppercorn pepper over the fillets to fit your preference. We like ours pretty generously peppered.
Place the trays of fillets on the grill and cook. The fish will not have to be turned.
Cook with the lid shut until the fillets are easily flaked with a fork. They will have a smooth, pepper and smoky taste that can’t be matched!
Salmon loaf
Believe it or not, I loved this as a kid. It was one of the only fish recipes my mom could get me to eat!
What you need:
A can or two of salmon, drained
Minced dry or regular chopped onion
Pepper to taste
Crushed saltine crackers (about 5 per can of salmon)
1 large egg
Optional: chopped celery
What you do:
OK, are you ready? All you do is mix everything together. It doesn’t matter what order but make sure it all gets blended well.
Form it into a loaf shape.
Bake it at 350 in a foil-lined or baking-sprayed baking dish until it’s cooked through.
Serve with ketchup.