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Smoked Honey Glazed Tilapia

Smoked Honey Glazed Tilapia Recipe

Tried this for a different way to serve Tilapia. Made it up from several different recipes I found online. It really turned out really yummy!!! The salty, spicy, sweet combination with the smoke infusion makes the fish really flavorful. Preparation time includes brine time. I took the advice of the review and cut the salt down from 1 cup to 1/2 cup. I agree, made it a better recipe, thanks for the advice.
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Calories 543.8 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs tilapia fillets
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • olive oil

Brine

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 quart water

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve sugar and salt in the water. Stir and dissolve.
  • Add the fillets and refrigerate for minimum of 1 hour and up to 4.
  • About an hour before marinating is complete start up smoker.
  • You are looking for a temperature of about 200 F and no higher than 225°F.
  • Use a good hard wood of your choice. I use pecan most of the time. Alder, hickory, mesquite and cherry are all nice.
  • Mix up the salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Take out the Fillets, rinse then pat dry.
  • Drizzle olive oil on a platter.
  • Place fish on the platter and slide em around to oil the bottoms.
  • Generously coat the tops only with honey.
  • Sprinkle the mixed seasonings on top only.
  • Place fillets directly on grate of prepared smoker and smoke for 1 hour.

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Nutrition

Serving: 597gCalories: 543.8kcalCarbohydrates: 85.8gProtein: 45.9gFat: 3.9gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 113.5mgSodium: 15437mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 84.7g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Healthy, Low Cholesterol, Tilapia
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