How to prepare Grilled Tilapia Maque Choux

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By slcsuzy
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If you are looking to impress, this tasty dish will do just that!

Maque Choux (pronounced mock-shoe)is a wonderfully tasty and an easy sauce to make. This Tilapia Maque Choux is one of my favorites.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Step One: Ingredients

4 Tilapia Filets
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
White Wine

Maque Choux Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Red Onion, chopped
1 green pepper diced, seeded & diced
4 ears of corn on the cob, husked
cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup celery (approx 2 stalks)
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon capers
sprinkle of lemon juice
Salt & pepper
Step 2

Step Two: Preparation

I start the meal by preparing the Maque Choux. Take your husked corn and place in a bowl reserving all corn liquid or "milk".

Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add you corn and make sure you get all the "milk" from the corn as well. Add your chopped red onion, garlic, celery, and green pepper. Season with salt & pepper until thoroughly heated.
Next, add your diced tomatoes, capers and season with cayenne pepper (to your taste). This will cook for approx 15 minutes on low-medium heat.
Step 3

Step Three:

While your Maque Choux is cooking, prepare your tilapia. Heat olive oil and butter in pan. Season with salt & pepper. Add a drizzle of white wine. Cook covered for 5-10 minutes on medium heat.
Step 4

Step Four: Serving

On your serving plate, spoon your Maque Choux onto the plate. Top with your tilapia fillets. Pour the sauce in the pan on top of the tilapia. Garnish with fresh cut parsley or with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.

You can serve with brown or yellow rice and a nice salad.