Sunday, January 16, 2011

Pecan Crusted Citrus Tilapia With Rum Vanilla Butter Sauce and CSN Review

A perfect dinner party meal that will make them remember this one for a long time to come..the butter sauce is amazing on this delicate tasting fish! Always brings you a taste of spring and summer approaching a nice fresh citrus buttery rum  flavor!

 As summer approaches, it's time to start looking for Swing Sets!  Fun in the sun for the kids! I saw some beautiful swing sets to purchase from CSN, take a look, a great place to shop with more than 200+ stores, start now before summer gets here and the kids will be so happy!  I buy all my new kitchen pans, gadgets and their customer service is fantastic!! I just love to shop with them! They have an amazing assortment to fit all your shopping needs there! Happy Shopping!!

Pecan Crusted Citrus Tilapia with Rum Vanilla Butter Sauce

Preparing the fish and ingredients:
1/2 cup pecan halves 
1 (6 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter

Sauce for the fish:
Vanilla  butter rum sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoon Pure Vanilla
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoons salt
lemon wedges and parsley sprigs

Tilapia:

Place pecans in food processor until very fine. Sprinkle fish fillets with salt, garlic powder and pepper.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Add fish and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until well browned and fish flakes with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley. Sprinkle top of fish with pecans.

Sauce:
 In a small pan,melt 1 tablespoon butter  over medium high heat.
Add  garlic and saute until soft, golden and tender.
Reduce heat to low.
Slowly whisk in rum, vanilla, juices, honey and remaining butter.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
Pour sauce over Fish and serve immediately.