Grilled tilapia is perfect for a fast fresh dinner!

Tender white fish is lightly seasoned, grilled and served with a simple basil aioli!

Grilled Tilapia Is A Favorite!

I have friends whose husbands love to fish.  That is a whole world I do not understand.  I personally have never fished and frankly, I do not have the desire to fish.  Often the husbands will show off pictures of all their catches and first, I’m thinking, ewe.  Then I think every single picture looks exactly the same!  I can’t tell one fish from the next but boy are their husbands excited.  I don’t know, I guess fish just do not excite me.

I’m not that adventurous when it comes to eating fish.  I love salmon, especially with greens as with this Bourbon Glazed Salmon Salad, and I devour this Southern Fried Catfish Recipe. Aside from shrimp recipes, tilapia is the only other fish or seafood that I eat.

About Grilled Tilapia

Grilled tilapia is such an easy recipe and for anyone is who may be lukewarm on fish, tilapia is perfect.  Tilapia is a mild fish that does well with seasoning, breading, and marinades.  It can be pan-fried, baked or grilled.  It can be served on its own, flaked into dishes or stuffed into tacos.  It is quite versatile.

• I kept things simple here and used my favorite Greek-inspired flavors; lemon and olive oil.  I marinated my fish for 30 minutes then grilled them up.
• Tilapia only takes about 4 minutes per side to grill.  Try to be vigilant with that time.  If tilapia cooks too long it can turn a bit rubbery.
• You could serve this fish plain, or top it with an extra splash of lemon juice, but I think the basil aioli makes a lovely compliment to the bright flavors of the fish.  Plus basil and lemon are nicely matched flavors.

Ready for more grilled fish?  Try this Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa or this Sriracha Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos Recipe.

Grilled Tilapia

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 38 minutes

Grilled tilapia is perfect for a fast fresh dinner! Tender white fish is lightly seasoned, grilled and served with a simple basil aioli!

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Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 3 cloves garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Juice of one lemon
• !Basil Aioli
• 1 cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 ½ tablespoon chopped basil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a ziptop bag, combine the tilapia, garlic, salt, olive oil, and lemon. Refrigerate fish for 30 minutes.

Spray a grill pan or outdoor grill with non-stick spray and preheat to medium heat. Place tilapia on heat source and grill for 4 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, prepare the basil aioli. In a bowl, whisk together the mayo, juice, fresh basil, garlic, and salt. Serve aioli with grilled tilapia

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 0 Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg Fiber 0g Sugar 0g Protein 0g