Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 jalapeño
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pepper
- pinch salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 large or 6 small fillets tilapia
- 2 limes
Directions
Mise en place
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wash and dry jalapeno.
- Peel and mince the garlic. Seed and mince the jalapeño.
- Quarter the limes.
- Measure out the ingredients.
Prepare
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, jalapeño, thyme, chili powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and olive oil to form a paste.
- Place the tilapia fillet on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
- Spread each fillet with an equal amount of the paste mixture.
- Bake the fillets until just cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Quarter the limes and squeeze fresh lime juice on each fillet.
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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6 Servings
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Nutrition Tip 
White fish, like tilapia, are good examples of lean meats with little fat content. Fattier types of fish can also have anti-inflammatory Omega 3 fatty acids.
Jerk seasoning is often associated with Jamaica and usually used as a dry rub or marinade for meats.
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