Mild tilapia takes beautifully to a robust, smoky cilantro-chipotle sauce.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1
1/2 cups chopped cilantro
2
tablespoons vegetable oil
1
tablespoon chopped canned chipotles in adobo
1
tablespoon water
1
/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4
(6-ounces) tilapia fillets
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Purée cilantro, oil, chiles with some adobo sauce, water, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth, then coat fish with sauce.
Step 3
Line rack of a broiler pan with foil, then broil fish 3 to 4 inches from heat until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes.