Wasabi Glazed Tilapia| Keto Friendly
Soy sauce, a powerful blend of brine, antioxidants, and soybeans, gives this savory sauce an unmistakable taste with a huge bang for your buck. And paired with our glaze, your family will swear this Wasabi Glazed Tilapia is take-out and have a hard time convincing them otherwise. So if you’re up for an Asian-inspired meal that's low carb and keto-friendly, then grab your broiler and fillets and follow along!
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A fun fact that I learned recently about soy sauce is that it can contain up to 10 times more antioxidants than red wine. Yes, you read that correctly- 10 times more antioxidants than red wine!
Based on a little digging, I found that phytonutrients are involved.
Without getting overly scientific here, the phytonutrients have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits found in many whole grains, nuts, and fruits vegetables.
Because the traditional makeup of soy sauce is soybeans, wheat, and some form of a fermentation process, it naturally has these benefits- yay!
And although I’m not completely sold on swapping my glass of wine for soy sauce just yet, the thought of adding a bit to my meal and pairing it with a dab of wasabi (which is also a part of the cabbage family and adds to the antioxidant benefits) gives me happy feelings.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- The wasabi gives this dish a bit of spice and adds to the authentic Asian flavor.
- This dish is low carb and keto-friendly!
- Tilapia fillets can either be frozen or fresh.
- If you are watching your fat intake as well, you can easily swap olive or canola oil for grapeseed or avocado oil for this dish.
What You'll Need
- Tilapia fillets
- Soy sauce
- Wasabi
- Oil
How To Make Wasabi Glazed Tilapia
With only four ingredients needed, here’s how to get started:
- Preheat your oven broiler to 500 F.
- If fish is frozen, grab a large microwavable bowl, add in hot water and a bit of salt, and add tilapia for approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Once thawed, rinse fish and pat down dry with a paper towel.
- Next, grab your non-stick cooking spray and spray the broiler pan until fully coated.
- Add fish fillets to the broiler pan.
- Grab a small bowl and combine soy sauce, wasabi, and oil until fully blended.
- Once the sauce is fully blended, coat tilapia fillets with sauce mixture and add to broiler pan.
- Next, add fillets into the oven and cook for approximately 7 minutes or until the fish is flakey and opaque.
Tips For Making Wasabi Glazed Tilapia
- After defrosting the fillets, you can create a saltwater brine to remove any ‘fish smell’ from the fillets
- We suggest using a cooking spray equal to the type of oil you are using. If you opt for avocado oil, try to use avocado or a similar non-stick cooking spray.
ADDITIONAL RECIPES TO TRY
Wasabi Glazed Tilapia Keto Friendly
Savory soy sauce and pungent wasabi make this tilapia dish a delicious dinner idea without the guilt!
Ingredients
Supplies used to make the best Wasabi Glazed Tilapia
Ingredients for the easiest Wasabi Glazed Tilapia recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven broiler.
- Thaw fish fillets if frozen (I put mine in a bowl of hot water. It only takes a few minutes for them to thaw completely).
- Rinse fish and pat dry.
- Spray broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place fish fillets on the broiler pan.
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, wasabi, and oil till blended.
- Brush soy sauce mixture on fish fillets.
- Place broiler pan underneath heating element in your oven and cook for approximately 7 minutes till fish is completely done (fish should be opaque and flakey).
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 54Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 24mgSodium 24mgCarbohydrates 0gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 11g