15 Minute Easy Grilled Tilapia Recipe – only four ingredients needed! This easy Tilapia recipe is soon to become your summer go-to favorite. Because, It is light, flaky, easy to make and best of all, delicious.

grilled tilapia served on a plate
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Easy Grilled Tilapia Recipe

While I am not a huge fish lover, I absolutely adore this easy tilapia recipe. That’s because the fish has a very light and flaky flavor. All you need is 4 ingredients and 15 minutes! So, it’s super easy to make!

Quick and Easy on the Grill

While my kids don’t love fish, I can throw on burgers for them and cook them at the same time, or this amazing Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Ginger Teriyaki Sauceit is a grilling staple in our house! If the flaky and light tilapia doesn’t thrill everybody at the table, then this is still a win, because it plays well with others.

The frozen tilapia from Costco comes individually packaged and sealed, so I can just grab what I need for myself and burgers for the boys. So, it’s totally convenient, and it’s the secret to my easy tilapia recipe.

grilled tilapia on a fork

I love to pair this fish with some couscous or quinoa and some broccoli or asparagus (also made on the grill) or even better, my grilled corn recipe is the EASIEST. Then you can have your whole meal prepared on the grill with no clean-up required!

If you don’t know how easy it is to grill corn, then just follow this easy tutorial on How to Grill Corn on the Cob!

If you are looking for another great side dish, then check out our Feta and Bacon Green Beans, they are beyond delicious! Or, throw our Garlic Potato Foil Packets right next to the tilapia on the grill then you have another great meal, also with no cleanup!

grilled tilapia

Ingredients for Grilled Tilapia

  • Tilapia loins – fresh or frozen
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic salt – I love Lawry’s – I use it for everything under the sun!
  • Shredded parmesan cheese
  • Non-stick aluminum foil

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How to make Grilled Tilapia

  1. Place tilapia on non-stick aluminum foil. Lightly brush olive oil over the top and then the sides of the tilapia
    brush olive oil over the tilapia
  2. Sprinkle garlic salt over the tilapia.
    sprinkle seasoning into the tilapia
  3. Sprinkle parmesan cheese generously.
    sprinkle parmesan cheese over the tilapia
  4. Finally, Grill over medium heat with grill cover closed for 15 minutes – do not turn over (I do 15 minutes with frozen tilapia, cut about 2 – 3 minutes off for fresh.)
    place tilapia on the grill
  5. That’s all…. enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tilapia Fishy?

I always think it is funny when we are at a restaurant and someone asks the waiter about the fish and says, “is it fishy?” As I mentioned, I am not the biggest fish eater. However, I do love the lightness of tilapia and the fact that it really isn’t very “fishy.”

Tilapia is the fish for people who don’t really like fish. It’s a good middle ground if you have to make a group of people happy. I have been making tilapia for years and, if I do say so myself, I have perfected this easy tilapia recipe!

Fresh or Frozen Tilapia?

Really you can use either fresh or frozen tilapia when making this recipe. If you use fresh tilapia, you may want to cook it a few minutes shorter.

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easy grilled tilapia

Easy Grilled Tilapia

Serves — 1
15 Minute Easy Grilled Tilapia Recipe – only four ingredients needed! This easy Tilapia recipe is soon to become your summer go to favorite. Because, It is light, flaky, easy to make and best of all, delicious.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tilapia loin fresh or frozen
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic salt
  • Parmesan cheese Shredded
  • Non-stick aluminum foil

Instructions
 

  • Place tilapia on non-stick aluminum foil
  • Lightly brush olive oil over the top and sides of the tilapia
  • Sprinkle garlic salt and parmesan cheese gernerously over the tilapia
  • Grill over medium heat with grill cover closed for 15 minutes – do not turn over (I do 15 minutes with frozen tilapia, cut about 2 – 3 minutes off for fresh.)

Nutrition Info

Calories: 163kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 513mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

POST UPDATED: Original posting May 8, 2014

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  1. Can’t wait to try this. 2 questions, do you wrap it into a foil packet or leave the tin foil open and if you do cook it in the oven what temperature would you think? Thanks

  2. Thank-you so much Jenn for this recipe. I made this last night for my family and everyone loved it! It was so simple and delicious. I work from 8-5 and get home at 6…So to make this was fast and easy. We will be having this again!

  3. Wow. First time I’ve ever cooked for myself. I cannot get over how EASY and DELICIOUS this was. Thank you so so much for this recipe!!

    Love,
    hungry and broke college student

    1. Hi Dawn, I haven’t made it in the oven myself, BUT I consulted with my mom and she doesn’t put it in the oven, but she pan fries it and loves it!! She just puts a little olive oil in the pan, dips the fish in panko crumbs and parmesan cheese and sprinkles with garlic salt. Then pan fries it for about 4 minutes per side.

      1. I am going to try this recipe in my grill press pan tonight, looks yummy! Thank you for sharing it.

  4. This looks delicious! I would love for you share it on my Tasty Tuesday recipe link up here! Everything gets pinned and I would love to have you!

  5. I definitely need to try this. We buy the frozen tilapia from Costco too, but I always thought I had to thaw it first! I’m trying it your way next time, Jenn – much easier!