Flavorful Grilled Fish – Restaurant‑Style, Ready in 45 Minutes

Grilled Fish Like Restaurant‑Style Delights

Discover how to turn a humble tilapia into a mouth‑watering, restaurant‑grade grilled fish that’s bursting with garlic, smoky peppers, and a fragrant blend of herbs. After preparing the flavorful marination, creative filling, and a zesty glaze, your fish will be perfectly cooked, tender, and irresistibly aromatic.

Ingredients

• Marinade (inside the fish)
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped hot red pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • pinch salt
  • pinch dried coriander (cilantro)
  • pinch cumin
• Filling (inside the fish)
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 1 sliced onion (rings)
  • 1 diced green bell pepper
  • 1 grated carrot
  • ¼ cup chopped dill
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• Glaze (to brush during grill)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 tsp finely chopped hot red pepper
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp white vinegar
  • pinch salt
  • pinch dried coriander
  • pinch cumin
• 4 fresh tilapia fillets, cleaned (about 6‑8 oz each)

Instructions

1. Combine the garlic, green pepper, hot red pepper, lemon juice, salt, coriander, and cumin in a small bowl to create the marinade.
2. Insert the mixture into each fillet, patting to coat thoroughly, and let it rest covered for 15 minutes.
3. Mix the tomato, onion, green bell pepper, carrot, dill, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, salt, and oil in a large bowl to produce the filling.
4. Stuff each marinated fillet with the stuffing, wrap tightly in parchment or foil, and place in a baking dish.
5. Whisk together the water, garlic, green pepper, hot red pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, coriander, and cumin to form the glaze.
6. Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Transfer the wrapped fillets to a baking sheet and roast for 12‑15 minutes.
7. Brush the glaze over the fillets, flip, and bake for another 10‑12 minutes until the fish is flaky and the glaze forms a glossy crust.
8. Serve immediately with rice, fresh salads, or warm flatbread. Drizzle any remaining glaze on top for extra flavor.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 200 kcal • Protein 25 g • Fat 10 g • Carbohydrate 5 g • Fiber 2 g.