Grilled Tilapia
A simple, easy and absolutely delicious Grilled Tilapia recipe that is perfect on its own with tartar sauce or for some epic fish tacos!
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- for serving: lemon wedges and tartar sauce
Tools Needed:
- heavy duty aluminum foil or a grill mat
- fish spatula
Instructions
- Prep Grill: Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to 400-450 degrees F.
- Prep Foil: If you are using aluminum foil - take a large piece and create a little grill mat out of it by folding up the sides. Ensure it is big enough to hold all of your fish fillets.
- Prep Tilapia: Place tilapia fillets on a plate or baking sheet. Season generously with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Make Garlic Butter: combine butter and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Grill Tilapia: Place aluminum foil on the grill and place the fish fillets (flat side up) over direct heat. Close the grill. Let cook approx. 2 minutes 30 seconds. Open the grill and use a fish spatula to gently flip the fish over. Place a dollop of garlic butter on top of each fillet and close the lid again and let the fish cook for approx. 2 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked.
- Serve: Transfer to a large plate and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges and some tartar sauce.
Notes
- Foil or Grill Mat: with a fish as soft as tilapia you don't really want to go directly on the grill grates as the fish will most likely fall apart as it cooks.
- Storage: leftover fish can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
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