Grilled Tilapia with Key Lime Butter Sauce and Sesame Citrus Asparagus

So, pre-wedding we were all about working out and getting in shape and lately....not so much! In fact its been quite the opposite, we've been eating everything, drinking occasionally, and not working out (and by we I mostly mean me). Now its time to buckle down and get back to healthy thinking and living. Today was a turning point and Matt and I decided to go for our first run as husband and wife.  It was exactly what I was expecting.....HARD, but now that were back, the question is hovering....Whats for dinner?

Tonight we are gonna have Grilled Tilapia with a Key Lime Butter Sauce, Sesame Citrus Asparagus, and probably some corn on the side.

Cook Time: 20 min
Yields: 2 people
Calls to Mom and Brother: 1 call to mom afterward to tell her how good it was!

I use a grillpan for the fish and asparagus, a small sauce pan for the sauce, and another sauce pan for the corn.

FISH AND BUTTER SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tilapia Filets (usually you can just use 2 but since the filets are small I make 2 for Matt)
• 2 TBSP Key Lime Juice (approx. 4 key limes)
• 5 TBSP Butter
• 2 Cloves of Garlic minced
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 TBSP EVOO

PREPARATION:

Lightly oil pan over medium high heat. In a seperate sauce pan melt the butter, add lime juice and saute garlic until fragrant (approx 30 seconds). Salt and Pepper filets and place on the grillpan, brush with the butter sauce and flip after 2-3 minutes, continue to brush butter sauce over filets until flaky to the touch. Reserve remaining butter sauce to pour over dish.

ASPARAGUS INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Clove of Garlic minced
• 1 Bunch of Asparagus
• 1 TBSP Lemon Juice (approx half a lemon)
• 3 TBSP Butter
• 1 TBSP Sesame Seed Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

PREPARATION;

Boil asparagus for 2 minutes, remove from water and blanch in cold water (to stop the cooking process), in the grill pan used for the fish, melt the butter, add lemon juice and drizzle with sesame oil.  Add asparagus, salt and pepper, and toss to coat approx 3-5 minutes depending on the thickness of asparagus.

I dont think I need to explain how to cook can corn but just in case.....open can, put in pot, add butter, salt and pepper, and simmer until warm, EASY PEASY!!

SOME HELPFUL TIPS:

• Clean as you go, it helps out when he cleans the kitchen after dinner!
• You can substitue the Tilapia for any Fish, even chicken.
• Squeezing half a lemon into the water before boiling the asparagus will help keep its green vibrant color