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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Main Course » Pan Seared Japanese Teriyaki Tilapia

    Published: Nov 25, 2022 | Last Updated On: Nov 27, 2022 by Neha Mathur

    Pan Seared Japanese Teriyaki Tilapia

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    Make this sweet & savory Pan Seared Japanese Teriyaki Tilapia in under 20 minutes using a few simple ingredients. It’s low-carb, keto-friendly, and bursting with flavors.

    Here are some more fish recipes that you may like – Homemade Crispy Fish Fingers, Honey Garlic Fish, Furikake Salmon, and Crispy Fish Tacos With Cabbage Slaw.

    Japanese teriyaki tilapia served on a plate.
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    • About Teriyaki Tilapia
    • Ingredients
    • Tilapia Health Benefits
    • How To Make Teriyaki Tilapia
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You Might Also Like
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    About Teriyaki Tilapia

    Teriyaki Tilapia is a flavorful Japanese-inspired dish that can be made for a comforting meal in under 20 minutes.

    To make this dish, Tilapia filets are pan-seared and drizzled with a sweet and savory sauce made using soy sauce, mirin, and a few other ingredients.

    Instead of pan-searing the pan, you can also grill it in an oven, or in an air fryer.

    Serve this easy-to-make dish alongside aromatic rice and some stir-fried bok choy or veggies for a quick dinner or as a side dish with weekend brunch.

    If you love this recipe, you can also try my Spicy Lemon Garlic Tilapia recipe.

    Ingredients

    Teriyaki tilapia ingredients 1
    Teriyaki tilapia ingredients 2

    Tilapia Fillets – I have used fresh boneless Tilapia fillets in this recipe but you can use frozen fillets too. Make sure to thaw them before using them. You can also make the recipe with tilapia steaks or tilapia loins instead.

    Make sure to source tilapia raised in a clean environment.

    For The Sauce – The sweet-savory sauce is prepared with fresh garlic, dark soy sauce, sake (or rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar), granulated sugar, mirin (or white wine), sesame oil, cornstarch, and water.

    Oil – Any cooking oil would do.

    For Garnishing – Scallions (spring onion greens) add a nice crunch with a pop of green color to the fish.

    Tilapia Health Benefits

    Tilapia is a low-calorie, low-fat fish that is high in protein.

    It is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is also beneficial for heart health.

    Tilapia is one of the fish that is loaded with several vitamins and minerals, thus it is considered great to include it in everyday diet.

    How To Make Teriyaki Tilapia

    Rinse 5-6 boneless tilapia fillets with water and drain well.

    Pat them using paper tissues and set them aside.

    In a small bowl, whisk together

    • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup Sake (or rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar)
    • 2 tablespoon Mirin (or white wine)
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon water

    until combined. Set aside. 

    Sauce ingredients added to a bowl.
    Ready sauce.

    Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a large flat pan over medium heat. 

    Oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, arrange the tilapia fillets on the pan in a single layer and fry until lightly browned and crisp from both sides.

    Note – Fry in batches if the pan is small.

    Tilapia fillets added to hot oil.

    Remove the pan-seared fillets on a plate and set aside.

    Fried fillets.

    Add 2 teaspoon minced garlic to the same pan and saute until lightly fragrant (about 30 seconds). 

    Garlic added to the pan.

    Pour in the sauce and cook until it thickens into a shiny glaze (about 1-2 minutes), stirring very frequently.

    Sauce added to the pan.
    Ready sauce.

    Pour the sauce over the tilapia fillets. 

    Garnish with chopped spring onion greens (scallions) slices and serve hot!

    Ready teriyaki tilapia.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you make this recipe using other fish?

    Yes, you can. Any firm white fish works great in this recipe. Some of my other favorites are snapper, grouper, cod, halibut, pollock, etc. The time of cooking may differ depending on the size of the fillet.

    Can you make this recipe in an air fryer?

    Yes, you can. Spray oil over the basket of the air fryer. Arrange the fillet on the basket of the air fryer in a single layer. Air fry for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

    Can you make this recipe in an oven?

    Yes, you can. Arrange the fish in a baking tray in a single layer and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.

    Serving Suggestions

    Teriyaki Tilapia can be served as a main course for lunch, dinner, or brunch. It tastes the best when served with instant pot white jasmine rice and some stir-fried bok choy, No Breading Air Fryer Zucchini, or zucchini stir fry on the side.

    Apart from jasmine rice, you can also serve it with instant pot basmati rice, instant pot brown rice, or instant pot quinoa.

    You can also try it with some noodles on the side – Quick stir fried kimchi noodles, Chicken Hakka noodles, Japanese hibachi noodles, or Cantonese pan fried noodles.

    Storage Suggestions

    You can store the pan-fried fillets in an airtight container for about 3-4 days in the fridge.

    Reheat in microwave, pan, or oven(200 degrees F for 5 minutes) until nice and hot.

    To freeze the fillets, place them on a tray in a single layer and freeze until frozen solid. Transfer them to a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag, and freeze them for about a month.

    Defrost it overnight in the fridge or for a few hours over the counter before reheating.

    Make the sauce fresh and drizzle it over the fillets.

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    Make this sweet & savory Pan Seared Japanese Teriyaki Tilapia in under 20 minutes using a few simple ingredients. It's low-carb, keto-friendly and bursting with flavours.

    Pan Seared Japanaese Teriyaki Tilapia Recipe

    Make this sweet & savory Pan Seared Japanese Teriyaki Tilapia in under 20 minutes using a few simple ingredients. It's low-carb, keto-friendly, and bursting with flavors.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 340kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 5-6 boneless tilapia fillets
    • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons Sake (or rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
    • 2 tablespoons Mirin (or white wine)
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
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    Instructions

    • Rinse the tilapia fillets with water and drain well.
    • Pat them using paper tissues and set them aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, soy sauce, sake, mirin, cornstarch, sesame oil, and water until combined. Set aside. 
    • Heat cooking oil in a large flat pan over medium heat. 
    • Once the oil is hot, arrange the tilapia fillets on the pan in a single layer and fry until lightly browned and crisp from both sides.
    • Note – Fry in batches if the pan is small.
    • Remove the pan-seared fillets on a plate and set aside.
    • Add minced garlic to the same pan and saute until lightly fragrant (about 30 seconds). 
    • Pour in the sauce and cook until it thickens into a shiny glaze (about 1-2 minutes), stirring very frequently.
    • Pour the sauce over the tilapia fillets. 
    • Garnish with chopped spring onion greens (scallions) slices and serve hot!

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFvPNCo0AQ

    Notes

    I have used fresh boneless Tilapia fillets in this recipe but you can use frozen fillets too. Make sure to thaw them before using them. You can also make the recipe with tilapia steaks or tilapia loins instead.
    Make sure to source tilapia raised in a clean environment.
    Any firm white fish works great in this recipe. Some of my other favorites are snapper, grouper, cod, halibut, pollock, etc. The time of cooking may differ depending on the size of the fillet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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