have i told you how much i love coconut oil? i’ve used it to pop popcorn, in desserts, pancakes, pan frying plantains… and most recently, tilapia. coconut oil is good for us on the outside and inside! in addition to hair and skin care benefits, weight loss, digestion, and immunity, it tastes AWESOME. the flavor does amazing things to your dishes- both sweet and savory.
i blinked at the 7 dollar price tag (@ Whole Foods) but it’s worth it for sure.
on tonight’s dinner menu:
not just any ol’ tilapia… coconut-coated tilapia ‘pan fried’ in coconut oil. YUM. i put ‘pan-fried’ in quotes cause i definitely don’t submerge the fish in oil; i only use about 1/2 a TEASPOON. really, that’s it. long as the bottom of your pan is coated, that’s totally enough.
my raw coconut flakes from the bulk bins of HEB ❤
i coated both sides of the fillet, sprinkled it with a little tony c’s, and threw it in a low-med heated pan.
7 min on each side.
whala. i paired it with some steamed cauliflower (always have a side of veggies with EVERY meal!) and some kidney beans. the fish is nice and lean, and the coconut oil/flakes balances out the meal with some good, healthy fat. Sonny doesn’t even like coconut like that but ate it UP. *whew*
recipe update!
tropical tilapia
the stuff:
- 2 oz tilapia fillet
- 2 tbs coconut flakes
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried parsely
- 1/2 tsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (optional)
do this:
**did you notice there’s no egg/egg white up there? i didn’t need or use a binder this time. the coating sticks firmly to the wet fish, and it stays in place while cooking. i mean if you just want the added protein though, go for it! also, if ya need more, just double, triple, or quadruple the recipe of course.**
1. combine all dry ingredients (coconut flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, paprika) in a shallow pan big enough for your fillet to lay flat in.
2. add coconut oil to your medium heated no-stick pan.
3. coat the fish in your liquid aminos- use your hands! (remember, a little goes a long way- you don’t need much at all..it’s more for flavoring and ‘salting’ the fish)
4. dip one side of the fish in your dry coating, then flip.
5. drop it in your pan and fry it up! fish cooks super quick..keep your eye on it. 5-7 min on each side, tops.
6. stuff your face.
per 2 oz fillet:
smile and go to bed knowing that when you wake up tomorrow it will be FRIDAAAAAAAY!!!! nite!
le
fit foodie le 
Looks yummy! Going to give this one a try, Leah!
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you won’t be disappointed, Alysia! thanks for trying!
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Le, you don’t wanna know how many jars of this awesome stuff I use up….I put it in & on EVERYTHING!!!! SO DELISH & don’t you just love the aroma?!?! Heck, you already know I eat it straight with a spoon when in a hurry or just because LOL! Told ya it would be worth the price….Yaaaaay 😉 That fish looks so yummy!!!
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Ogechi- THANK YOU for introducing me to it!!! i can’t wait to use it on my hair and skin! i’m sure the smell will only make me hungry though 🙂 i guess i’ll stop complaining about the price now LOL
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So is Coconut Oil better than Olive Oil for cooking and hair??!
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i was researching the same thing, LeAnn! so far i’ve found that the nutritional stats are super similar, but that coconut has a bit more saturated fat than olive oil. that’s not bad news though, cause that fat supposedly increases your good cholesterol level. the only other major difference is taste! i love the fruity, coconutty (lol) taste, and versitility of coconut oil. oh and apparently it’s the next best thing for your hair- i’m trying that out ASAP. you try it in place of olive oil the next time you cook and see what you think!
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Where do you get your tilapia??? it looks soooo good
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thank ya, Karen! I frequent HEB in Texas, but i’ll go wherever it’s on sale.
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Made it tonight paired with grilled garlic parmesan corn on the cob and string beans YUM! Thanks for sharing recipe! (was rushing to get dinner served so no pics 😦 )
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aww, i’m just happy you made it and thought it was yummy! you are so sweet to me. thanks again for EVERYTHING! i see it all 😉
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*No good pics
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😦
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