If you ever wondered how to grill fish without it falling apart on the grill….or you have a fish basket and you get sick of cleaning it after use, then I have just the solution for you.  You can use this technique for cooking many things on the grill, but it works extra nice for this Butter Citrus Tilapia.

Ingredients

• 2 Tilapia Filets
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• salt and pepper to taste

Salt and pepper both sides of the filets.  Squeeze the juice of the lemon and the orange on the filet and let marinade for 30-60 minutes.  Heat your grill to medium heat.  Create an aluminum foil “pan” by folding up the edges about 2 inches high and make sure no juices will be able to escape through the cracks.  Melt the butter in a small bowl, then pour it on the aluminum pan.  Put the filets with the marinade in the aluminum pan.  Cook for about 5 minutes per side or until the fish is cooked thru and flakes off with a fork.

This would also be a great recipe for trout.

Sorry for the crummy picture on a kid plate with the filet that broke off the spatula.  I don’t always get the presentation right, but this one tastes pretty good.  I know, Tilapia isn’t the best source of Omega 3, but it is better than a hot dog, right?

-GrillDude