cajun grilled tilapia
It's fast, affordable, and goes great with a cold beer or white wine!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A delicious light meal for a hot summer day. Tilapia is a mild fish so the Cajun seasoning and lemon pepper are perfect to jazz up the flavor. We love placing a slice of lemon on the tilapia while it grills. The tilapia just soaks up the flavor. If you want to kick up the spiciness, the grilled jalapenos are a nice touch on the side. The ranch mellows the spice out a bit. Yum!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Grill
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 medium tilapia, filets
- - bbq pit or stove top
- - flat or raised edge grill
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- - Cajun seasoning
- - lemon pepper
- 8 slices lemon slices
- 8 medium jalapeno peppers
- 1 bottle ranch dressing
How To Make cajun grilled tilapia
Test Kitchen Tips
Season to suit your taste buds, but be mindful of the Cajun seasoning. Some have a lot of salt so go easy.
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Step 1Heat flat grill to medium heat. -
Step 2Wash & pat dry tilapia.
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Step 3Sprinkle tilapia with olive oil. Lightly coat with Cajun seasoning and lemon pepper.
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Step 4Place the top side of the fish (rounded) down on the grill first. After 3 to 4 minutes flip the fish over and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes longer. At this point, you can add the lemon slice on top of the fish.
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Step 5If you choose to have the jalapenos, put them on the grill ahead of time rotating often till done.
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Step 6The grilled jalapenos and ranch Dressing accompany the tilapia quite nicely.
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Step 7Enjoy!
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Category:
Fish
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
Grilling Favorites
Keyword:
#grilled
Keyword:
#cajun
Keyword:
#tilapia
Ingredient:
Fish
Method:
Grill
Culture:
American
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