
Grilled Tilapia with Pepper Sauce
4.2
undefined West
This Grilled Tilapia with Pepper Sauce pairs flaky, charred fish with a vibrant, spicy pepper sauce brightened by citrus. Quick to make and full of bold Caribbean flavors, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual summer cookout.
Effort
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Price
1,53€/ serving
Kcal
Protein
Fiber
Method
Pat the Tilapia dry and place on a tray; season both sides with Salt and freshly ground Ground Black Pepper, then drizzle with Lime Juice and a little Vegetable Oil to lightly coat.
Let the fish marinate while you prepare the pepper sauce, about 15–20 minutes.
For the sauce, heat a tablespoon of Vegetable Oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped Onion until translucent.
Add minced Garlic and grated Ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in chopped Scotch Bonnet Peppers (use less for milder heat) and diced Tomato; cook until the tomato breaks down.
Stir in chopped Red Onion if you like a sharper bite, simmer briefly, then remove from heat and finish the sauce with a squeeze of Lemon Juice and a pinch of Salt to taste; you can leave it chunky or pulse briefly in a blender for a smoother sauce.
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high and oil the grates lightly with Vegetable Oil to prevent sticking.
Grill the marinated Tilapia 3–5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) until the fish flakes easily with a fork and has a light char.
Plate the fish, spoon the pepper sauce over or alongside, and serve with fresh Lemon Wedges for squeezing just before eating.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
CARBS
17.8g
PROTEIN
32.9g
FAT
16.9g
SUGAR
8.1g
SATURATED FAT
2.5g
FIBER
3.7g
SODIUM
3.9g
Health Summary
Publish
What Others Say
0 comments
Similar Recipes
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Adjust servings
For the grilled tilapia
- 4 Tilapias, whole, scaled and gutted (about 400–500 g each)
- 1 medium Onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves ofGarlic
- 30g Ginger, fresh, peeled
- 2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers, or kpakpo shito, stems removed
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, fresh
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
For the pepper sauce
- 3 medium Tomatoes, cored
- 1 large Red Onion
- 3 1/2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers, to taste
- 10g Ginger, fresh, peeled
- 1 clove ofGarlic
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice, or lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Salt