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cajun grilled tilapia

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Denny Keller
@DennyK
Covington, LA

It's fast, affordable, and goes great with a cold beer or white wine!

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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!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For cajun grilled tilapia

  • 8 md
    tilapia, filets
  • bbq pit or stove top
  • flat or raised edge grill
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • Cajun seasoning
  • lemon pepper
  • 8 slice
    lemon slices
  • 8 md
    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.
  • Heating a grill.
    1
    Heat flat grill to medium heat.
  • Drying the washed tilapia.
    2
    Wash & pat dry tilapia.
  • Sprinkling the tilapia with oil and Cajun seasoning.
    3
    Sprinkle tilapia with olive oil. Lightly coat with Cajun seasoning and lemon pepper.
  • Topping partially cooked fish with lemon slice.
    4
    Place 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.
  • Grilling jalapenos.
    5
    If you choose to have the jalapenos, put them on the grill ahead of time rotating often till done.
  • Grilled jalapenos with ranch dressing.
    6
    The grilled jalapenos and ranch Dressing accompany the tilapia quite nicely.
  • A platter of Cajun Grilled Tilapia with grilled jalapenos.
    7
    Enjoy!
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