Grilled Lemon Parsley Tilapia

 My grill gets a lot of use during the Spring and Summer months, and I am always trying to find something other than burgers and dogs to cook over the fire. I was lucky enough to find whole tilapia at Sam's Club on Friday. I couldn't wait for the opportunity to grill these beautiful fish! Here is the recipe!

Grilled Lemon Parsley Tilapia 

Time: 15 minutes prep

30 minutes cook time

45 minutes total

Level: Easy

Ingredients

Whole tilapia

Nonstick cooking spray (such as Pam)

Lemons (2 per fish), sliced 1/8" thick

Bunch Italian flat leaf parsley

Kosher salt

Directions

 Preheat the grill to medium.

 Wash each fish really well with COLD water. DO NOT use hot water. 

The fish will start to cook, and that is not what you want at this point. 

Make sure that all of the red is gone, as this will make the fish taste bitter. Dry well with a paper towel.

 Score the sides of the tilapia twice, about 1/8" deep. This will allow steam to escape the fish, and allow the lemon and salt flavors to penetrate the meat. 

Salt both sides as well as the cavity liberally. Stuff with lemon slices and parsley. Be generous.

 Lay out a section of aluminum foil approximately 2 1/2 times the length of the fish. Spray well with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Lay a bed of lemon slices on the foil, place the fish on the lemon slices. Cover with sliced lemon. 

Fold up ends of the foil and crimp each edge of the packet. Don't get too fancy with your folding. We will have to get back into the packet while it is still on the grill later on in order to take the temperature of the meat.

Place each packet, seam side down, onto the grates. Allow to cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the packet over gently. Allow to cook on the other side for 15 minutes more.

Open one side of the packet *CAREFULLY* STEAM IS HOT!!! Insert an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the fish. Fish is ready when the internal temperature reaches 145°.

Serve with lemon slices. Enjoy!

TIPS & TRICKS:
Learn how to debone a cooked fish with this guy's video!

DEBONING COOKED FISH by CUCINA

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