Tilapia with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Reduction Recipe

Chop 1/4 of the basil leaves. Mix chopped basil thyme garlic lemon zest salt and pepper in a bowl. Rub spice mixture on tilapia fillets and place in an airtight container. Marinate for 2 hours at room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and grease with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Place tilapia fillets into prepared baking dish shaking off excess seasoning. Sprinkle cherry tomatoes shallot and remaining unchopped basil leaves on top. Drizzle 1/2 the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over the fish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until fish is starting to flake.

Meanwhile combine remaining lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil mixture until it has the thick consistency of molasses 5 to 10 minutes.

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Broil fish until tomatoes are charred about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and discard liquid. Pour balsamic reduction on top of fish.