Easy Grilled Tilapia

This easy grilled tilapia dish first requires the fish to marinate in a zesty, flavorful mixture before it's cooked to perfection, all in under 1 hour.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ lemon, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (Optional)
• 4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 1 pinch sea salt to taste
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (Optional)
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano (Optional)
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, parsley, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, black pepper, hot sauce, and sea salt in a large, zip-top bag. Shake well. Add tilapia fillets and marinate in the mixture for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side.