Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Healthy BBQ & Grilling Recipes Healthy Grilled Fish & Seafood Recipes Lemon-Garlic Grilled Tilapia 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Learn how to grill tilapia with this quick recipe. A flavorful garlic-butter mixture coats the grilled tilapia while charred lemons add a boost of acidity and brightness. Serve alongside rice and green beans or use the fish as a filling for tacos. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia Levy has been working in recipe publishing for almost a decade, but testing recipes for as long as she's been able to wield a spoon. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 medium lemon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, grated 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets, patted dry ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper Canola oil for the grill 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Preheat grill to high (450-500°F). (Alternatively, preheat a grill pan over high heat.) Zest lemon to yield 1 teaspoon. Cut the lemon in half crosswise. Combine butter, garlic and lemon zest in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium until the butter is melted, about 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper; brush 1 side of each fillet with about 1 teaspoon of the butter mixture. Oil the grill rack by soaking a paper towel in oil and holding it with tongs to rub over the rack. Place the tilapia, buttered-sides down, on the oiled rack. Brush the exposed sides of the fish evenly with the remaining butter mixture. Cook until charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip gently and continue grilling until the fish is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Place the lemon halves, cut-side down, on the grill rack; cook until charred, about 2 minutes. Squeeze the charred lemons over the fish, and sprinkle with parsley. Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2022 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 218 Calories 9g Fat 1g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 fillet Calories 218 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 34g 68% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 100mg 33% Vitamin A 259IU 5% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Vitamin D 211IU 53% Vitamin E 1mg 4% Folate 44mcg 11% Vitamin K 19mcg 16% Sodium 381mg 17% Calcium 24mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 48mg 11% Potassium 534mg 11% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 3mcg 125% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. 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