Grilled Tilapia Recipe Lemon Pepper

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1. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon pepper, garlic salt, dill, and lemon juice. Pour the mixture over the tilapia filets, making sure to coat each filet evenly.

3. Place the tilapia on the grill and cover with the marinade that is still on the plate after the first hour. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Spray the grill with grill non-stick cooking spray.

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Preheat the grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Drizzle the olive oil over each filet and sprinkle each one with approximately ½ tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Place directly on the grill for 8-10 minutes until the tilapia reaches an internal temperature for 145 degrees F.
  1. Combine oil, lemon pepper, garlic salt, dill and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour over tilapia filets trying to cover all filets evenly.
  2. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. After 1 hour, spray grill with grill non-stick cooking spray, and then preheat grill to medium heat*.

Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia

Lemon-Garlic Grilled Tilapia 🔗

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.

Total: 20min

Nutrition Facts: calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber None, Protein 34 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, servingSize None, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar None, Trans Fat None, unSaturated Fat None

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

Instruction:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

FAQ

Why do you soak tilapia in milk?

Milk neutralizes this odor because it contains casein, which binds to trimethylamine and effectively draws the foul smell from the fish. Trimethylamine is what gives fish their distinct fishy smell.

Will tilapia fall apart on grill?

Tilapia is firm enough so that it won’t flake or disintegrate while cooking on the grill, making it simple to grill.

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