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Spicy Korean Tilapia

This dish is quick and very easy, making it the perfect meal for weeknights.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tilapia fillet or any white fish, patted dry with paper towel
  • 1/4 Cup Flour or cornstarch
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Spicy Sauce:

  • 1 Tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 2 Teaspoons Gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Honey
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced garlic
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Fish sauce

Garnish:

  • 1 Green Onion chopped
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Combine all spicy sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat a medium sized oven proof skillet over medium-high heat. On a plate combine the flour/cornstarch, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Dredge the fillet in the flour on both sides, then shake gently to get off excess flour.
  • When pan is hot, add vegetable oil then place the fillet in the pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes until side is golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the broiler on high and position the rack a few inches below the heat.
  • Turn fish over and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. Spoon the sauce right on top of the fish while it is in the pan, covering the entire top of the fish.
  • Place the pan into the oven under the broiler and broil until there is a nice char on the fish, or until desired doneness, no more than a few minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on the fish as it is easy to burn under a broiler!
  • Take out of oven and serve immediately over rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Feel free to add more of the sauce over the fish after serving.
Keyword Asian, Easy Korean Food, easy weeknight dinner, fish, Korean, Pan fried fish, tilapia, white fish