I don’t know about you, but I love anything grilled! This is why I always look forward to Sundays because that’s when Arjay takes out our ever trusty griller (gifted by one of our wedding godparents – thanks Ninong Mon!). Our grill favorites are Liempo and Pork Barbeque. Two Sundays ago, though, the hubby decided to try his hands on preparing and grilling stuffed Tilapia.
Grilled Tilapia Recipe: What You Will Need
- One (1) medium-sized Tilapia
- Two (2) red onions (or as much as you want to stuff)
- Three (3) Tomatoes (or as much as you want to stuff)
- Soy Sauce
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Foil
- Griller
When you buy Tilapia, you can already ask whoever you bought it from to create a pocket for stuffing. Less work for you! 😀
Marinate and Stuff
Mix half a cup of soy sauce and half a cup of vinegar in a deep container. Add a spoonful of sugar (you can put less or more, it really depends on your taste) to the mixture then stir. Let the fish marinate in your sauce while you mince the red onions and tomatoes. Once done, add the minced onions and tomatoes to the container and mix everything up. Seal your container then place it inside the fridge. Arjay did this in the morning to make sure all the flavors will be absorbed by the Tilapia by the time it’s ready for grilling.
An hour before lunch time, take out the container with your Tilapia. Remember the pocket you created at the side of the fish? Stuff it with the onions and tomatoes from your marinade. Wrap the Tilapia in foil then prepare your grill.
Grillin’ time!
Arjay said that the secret to perfectly grilled Tilapia is the time you cook each side. His advice is to grill each side for 15 minutes – so that’s 30 minutes total grilling time. He’s very particular with the grilling time so he really sets an alarm so he’d know when to turn it over. In fairness naman, the Tilapia is fully cooked inside and is not burnt outside. It’s very tasty too! Pair it with steamed rice and salted egg and you’re good to go.
There you have it~ Daddy A’s No Fail Easy Peasy Grilled Tilapia Recipe! Try it out this weekend and share how it went in the comments section below. If you tweaked the recipe a bit, feel free to share your tweaks here too. 🙂