GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.-- Tony Panelli from Caribe dropped by our KARE 11 Kitchen this morning to show us how to prepare their signature grilled tilapia with jerk butter and roasted root vegetables.
Caribe (pronounced: "ca-REE'-bay") is a small chef-driven restaurant in St. Paul serving a unique menu of dishes inspired from islands across the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago.
Caribe was named one of the Twin Cities' Best New Restaurants of 2010 by Mpls St. Paul Magazine.
They will be hosting a special event this spring:
Beers from Ale Jail are invading Caribe!
Monday April 18th, 6:00pm
4 course Beer Dinner, by reservation only: 651-641-1446
The Grand Poo-Bah of Caribe is teaming up with Beer Warden and Certified Cicerone Adam Schulte from Ale Jail (St. Paul) to put on a Beer Dinner to kick off the new beer menu, coming this spring.
Caribe is located on 791 Raymond Ave. in St. Paul, (one block off University Ave.) Caribe will remain open during construction of the Central Corridor Light Rail this spring/summer.
For more information, visit www.caribemn.com or call 651-641-1446.
Grilled Tilapia with Jerk Butter and Roasted Root Vegetables
Tilapia (or any other white fish) fillets
1 Lime
Fresh thyme (or other fresh herb)
Salt
Pepper
1/2 C Butter (1 stick), softened
Bottle of jerk marinade
Foil
Nonstick cooking spray
1 Yuca
1 Carrot
1 Sweet potato
1 Taro
1 Plantain (green)
1 Tblsp. olive oil
Grilled Tilapia
Cut a large piece of foil for each fillet; large enough to make a pouch. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 fillet on each piece of foil. Squeeze lime over fish and salt and pepper to taste. Top each with 2 sprigs of thyme or other fresh herb. Close foil tightly, leaving air space inside for steam to cook the fish. Grill for 7 to 9 minutes or until fish is fully cooked. Cooking time will vary depending on the temperature of the grill.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Heat oven to 350º. Wash, peel and cut all vegetables into thin, fry-size strips, no thicker than 1/8". Put in mixing bowl and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper (as desired) and toss until vegetables are coated. Spray coat sheet pan with cooking spray and place vegetables on pan. Roast for 20 min 350º or until vegetables are tender.
Jerk Butter
Place stick of butter in mixer w/ 2 Tblsp. jerk marinade. Mix until well incorporated.
When fish is done, top with 1 Tbsp of jerk butter and serve with root vegetables.