Cuban Grilled Tilapia

Cuban Grilled Tilapia

Cuban Grilled Tilapia

This is one of the simplest ways to grill or broil a whole fish. This meal looks and tastes a lot fancier than it really is. Whole tilapia are under $5 each at my local Asian market. They already come cleaned, so no worries when it comes to scaling and gutting. Simply make 3 slits on each side of the fish. Rub down with olive oil and salt. Stuff the slits with lime slices and the cavity with onion, cilantro, and the rest of the lime. The fish can be grilled over charcoal, and even broiled, for 10-15 minutes a side.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Cuban, fish, Latin American, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 whole tilapia scaled and gutted
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • 1 lime thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 3 sprigs cilantro

Instructions

  • Make 3 slits on each side of the tilapia. Rub with olive oil and sea salt. Stuff each slit with a half slice of lime. Stuff the inner cavity with onion, cilantro, and the rest of the lime.
    Cuban, main course, fish
  • Preheat your grill with charcoal briquettes or turn on your oven’s broiler.
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  • Grill or broil for 10-15 minutes a side.
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Serve with more lime wedges.