I usually cook my tilapia on the stovetop in a pan with a small amount of olive oil.
What other liquids could be used to accomplish the same thing without adding fat content?
I was thinking about trying lemon juice. Probably won't help me get the tilapia crisp though. Any suggestions?
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Thread: How to Cook Tilapia Without Oil?
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01-24-2011, 04:00 PM #1
How to Cook Tilapia Without Oil?
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01-24-2011, 06:35 PM #5
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Using Pam would really be no different than using a small amount of olive oil, Pam just has a low enough fat/calorie content per recommended serving (1 serving = 1/3 of a second spray) that it can be rounded down to zero according to labeling laws.
I usually just bake mine in the oven without even using oil, just put salt on the pan then put the fish on top, doesn't even usually stick. Poaching is another option as well, could use broth or even water I guess although it sounds like you want something with high direct heat, in which case try using a broiler.
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Tilapia is such a thin and easily cooked fish that you do not need much oil at all. As others said, Pam works well (you don't need much) to cook it completely. Personally, I depend upon spices, not fat, to flavor my tilapia.
And this. Poaching tilapia is another fine method. I haven't done this lately since I've being less macro specific right now, but the spices are what end up adding the flavor, not the cooking method.Short term Goal: To cut back before bulking like a demon.
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01-25-2011, 12:27 AM #14
Well I didn't make this clear enough in my original post (only mentioned it briefly) but I like to get it a little bit crisp, which I don't think will happen through baking or poaching, which is why I asked. I should have been more clear. I tried using Pam today, sprayed some in the pan and started warming it up, and the smell that started coming from the pan was horrendous. I just washed it out and added a little bit of olive oil and cooked it the normal way. Anybody know how I could get it CRISPY without using oil or butter? I should have said that more clearly in my original post, sorry for the confusion
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Not sure why people don't seem to understand that a product like Pam, despite its claims, does in fact contain calories and fat. I guess that is advertising for you.
As pulled off the Pam website:
That being said not sure why you have a problem with a small amount of cooking oil if that is how you enjoy eating your tilapia. If the amount of fat you are adding is as small as it sounds then it is probably negligible. Based off your post and without really knowing anything about what you eat daily I would presume you probably aren't consuming enough fat anyways.
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I like to use the Smart Balance non stick spray. Healthy and the flavor is nice with all meats.
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