Tilapia Foil Packets Recipes

GRILLED TILAPIA IN FOIL (FISH FOIL PACKETS)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat, about 375-425 degrees F.
• Cut 4 large squares of aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet and fold up edges to form pouch.
• Place fish on the bottom of foil. Drizzle with olive oil (about 1 teaspoon per fillet) and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
• Divide corn, peppers, onion, and grape tomatoes over the top of the fish. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Fold sides of aluminum foil together, to create a tent and roll edges together, ensuring there are no gaps as you fold the sides together.
• Place foil packets directly over heat and cook for 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Set fish aside. If you aren't eating the meal immediately, be sure to open up the packets to vent or they will continue cooking.
• Meanwhile, brush bread with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill bread for about 2-4 minutes per side, or until lightly charred.

GRILLED HERBED TILAPIA IN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to make an airy foil pouch to hold tilapia fillets.
• Place fillets on top of the foil and season with dill, salt, and pepper. Place chives on top of fillets, followed by butter. Seal up pouches loosely.
• Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they flake easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

CONFETTI TILAPIA PACKETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onions, bacon and celery until vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp; drain. Add the tomato, salt and pepper; heat through., Place each fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Drizzle fillets with lemon juice. Top with vegetable mixture. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH VEGGIES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Create aluminum foil packets for each fillet. Place fish into the individual foil packets and place carrots and celery on top of each fillet. Divide vermouth and butter evenly between each pouch. Seal each foil packet and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish fillets flake easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

TILAPIA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lay 4 sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface.
• Place 1 tilapia fillet in the center of each piece of foil, and top with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each fillet with dill, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Fold foil over top and roll up edges to create a sealed packet. Place packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

TILAPIA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lay each fillet out on its own piece of foil. The foil should be a few inches longer than the fillet. Drizzle each fillet with the olive oil.
• Combine the garlic, tomatoes, shallots, thyme and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Top each fillet with the tomato mixture. Fold over the fillet and roll up the edges to create a seal. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve removed from the foil with veggies on the top and any sauce drizzled over the fish.

TILAPIA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together the white wine, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• 2. Place each tilapia fillet on a separate 14-by-12-inch piece of nonstick foil. Drizzle one-quarter of the white wine mixture over each fish fillet and top with one-quarter of the tomatoes, capers and thyme. Fold the foil up over each piece of fish and seal to create a packet. Put the packets on a sheet pan and bake until the fish becomes fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets; let cool for 3 minutes. Open the packets, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt evenly over the fillets and serve.