Grilled Tilapia with Spicy Lemon Pepper Rub
Nutrition
Calories: 239 kcalCarbohydrates: 14 gProtein: 10 gFat: 32 gSaturated Fat: 23 gCholesterol: 62 mgSodium: 364 mgFiber: 8 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 36.175 IUCalcium: 67 mgIron: 12 mg
Ingredients
- 4 each Tilapia fillets about 6 oz each
- 1 dash Olive oil
- 1 pinch Kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup 1 stick Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup lemon pepper seasoning Rub
- 1 tablespoon chili powder Rub
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin Rub
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander Rub
- 1 ½ teaspoon firmly packed light or dark brown sugar Rub
- ½ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt Rub
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Rub
- 1 ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Rub
Instructions
- 1. Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Oil the grill grate and a perforated grill rack.
- 2. To make the rub, combine ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Secure lid and shake to blend.
- 3. Brush or spray fillets on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle each fillet with about 1 teaspoon of the rub. (Save the rest for later use; it will keep in the cupboard for several months.)
- 4. Place fish, flesh side down, on the oiled perforated grill rack and grill for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, turning once halfway through. A fish fillet is done when it begins to flake when tested with a fork in the thickest part. Remove from grill and season with salt and pepper.
- 5. Combine melted butter and lemon juice and drizzle lemon butter over grilled fish. Serve hot.
- Courtesy of Taste for Life
- Recipe from 25 Essentials: Techniques for Grilling Fish