FORGET COOKING TILAPIA RIGHT OVER THE GRATES, USE CAST IRON INSTEAD TO MAKE SURE THE FISH STAYS TOGETHER WHILE GETTING THAT CHAR-GRILLED FLAVOR!Grilled Tilapia is a great fish for simple meals at a perfect price point, but is it possible to grill it for great flavor without losing all the meat between the grates? Yes, and this cast iron campfire recipe for charcoal-grilled tilapia is just the solution for that.
Contents
INGREDIENTS
- ▢1 TBSP OLIVE OIL
- ▢1 ONION SLICED THIN
- ▢2 TILAPIA FILETS
- ▢½ TSP PAPRIKA
- ▢½ TSP GARLIC POWDER
- ▢¼ TSP DRIED OREGANO
- ▢3 TBSP BUTTER DIVIDED
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP YOUR GRILL FOR COOKING:
- Use a charcoal chimney filled with 15-20 charcoal briquets to light the coals.
- After about 15 minutes, when the coals have heated through, and are about 70% covered in ash, you are ready to add them to the grill.
- Arrange heated coals in an even layer and nestle a 10-inch cast iron skillet directly over the coals. Allow the cast iron to heat up.
GRILL THE ONIONS
- When the skillet has heated, add the olive oil and, using a heat resistant glove and a long spatula, swirl to coat.
- Lay the onion in the skillet and cover the grill. Cook until tender 5 to 7 minutes, checking occasionally and stirring.
SEASON THE TILAPIA
- Meanwhile, pat the tilapia dry.
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika, garlic powder and oregano together.
- Sprinkle liberally over the tilapia filets on both sides.
GRILL THE FISH
- Add one tablespoon of butter to the skillet and slide the onions to the outer edges.
- Lay the tilapia directly into the skillet.
- Top each fillet with a tablespoon of butter.
- Cover the lid and allow the tilapia to cook through, 5 to 7 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork.
- With heat resistant gloves, remove the skillet from the fire and transfer to a serving area.
- If making more than 2 filets, leave the skillet on the fire, and transfer the onions and tilapia to a serving dish with a spatula and repeat as needed for quantity.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
