This is a flavorful tilapia recipe sure to please your guests. Remember to grill the tilapia on one side so that the Thai seasoning mixture won't get lost in the flame.

See Also

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Spicy Tilapia with Aioli

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets, about 5-6 ounces/140-170 g
• 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup/80 mL cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup/60 mL olive oil
• 1/4 cup/60 mL lime juice
• 2 tablespoons/30 mL fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons/10 mL white pepper
• 2 teaspoons/10 mL sugar
• 1 teaspoon/5 mL coriander, ground
• 1 teaspoon/5 mL kosher salt

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4

Preparation

Place all ingredients, besides tilapia, in a blender or food processor. Mix ingredients into a paste. Place fillets in a shallow dish and coat tops with paste. Cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat grill for high heat. Place tilapia fillets on an oiled grill rack, paste side up. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remember not to turn fillets.

Remove from heat and serve.