Grilled Tilapia Recipe

⏱️ 35 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Grilled Tilapia Recipe
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📝 Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 pieces large tilapia (cleaned and gutted)
  • 2 pieces tomato (diced)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Combine tomato, onion, salt, ground black pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl then mix well.
  2. 2Stuff the mixture inside the cavity of the tilapia. Note: do not overstuff the fish.
  3. 3Meanwhile, combine oil with 1 teaspoon of salt and mix.
  4. 4Brush the oil and salt mixture on the exterior part of the tilapia. Note: The salt adds more taste while the oil prevents the skin to stick on the foil.
  5. 5Wrap the tilapia in aluminum foil then secure the sides.
  6. 6Grill the wrapped fish for about 12 minutes per side.
  7. 7Remove from the grill and transfer to a serving plate.
  8. 8Serve with ensaladang talong and steamed rice.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Vanjo Merano on panlasangpinoy.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.