Grilled Mediterranean Tilapia Foil Packs Recipes

GRILLED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, lemon pepper, cumin, paprika, dried mustard, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Brush each tilapia fillet with mixture using a pastry brush. Flip; brush the other side. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray and place on the grill. Transfer tilapia onto the foil.
• Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they're easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Serve.

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.

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 MEDITERRANEAN TILAPIA FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, artichoke hearts and olives; set aside.
• Cut 2 (18-inch-long) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Place 1 tilapia fillet in center of each sheet. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over tilapia. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Open packets carefully. Sprinkle salt and pepper over top; serve with lemon wedges.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGGIE PACKETS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high.
• CENTER half of the cauliflowerettes, broccoli and carrots on each sheet of Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine olive oil, garlic, oregano and balsamic; pour over vegetables on both sheets of foil. Top each with 2 ice cubes.
• BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal making one large packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• BAKE 20 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven OR GRILL 9 to 11 minutes in covered grill.

GRILLED TILAPIA PACKETS WITH MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut four 8x14 pieces of foil.
• .Preheat barbecue to medium.
• Brush foil with oil, fold in half (to crease), then open. On one half, layer potatoes, zucchini and mushrooms. Place Tilapia on top of vegetables. Spoon pesto over fish; sprinkle with cheese.
• Fold foil over to cover and crimp edges to seal packages. Grill packages, with lid closed, until fish is firm and opaque and vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Mix cheese, lemon peel and oregano. Place 1 chicken breast, 3 tomato slices, 1/4 cup onion and 5 olives on center of each sheet. Spoon 1/4 of the cheese mixture over chicken and vegetables on each sheet.
• For each packet, bring up 2 sides of foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 20 to 25 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil.

FOIL-PACK TILAPIA WITH LEMON, ROSEMARY & TOMATO

Steps:

• Sprinkle paprika and cayenne pepper on both sides of the tilapia fillets.
• Place each slice of lemon in a piece of foil, large enough that it can be folded to fully cover the fish. Add garlic to each of the four.
• Top each lemon slice with a piece of fish and tomatoes.
• Add a stalk of fresh rosemary to each foil pack and seal foil. Place in a baking dish (to catch any juices that might escape during cooking).
• Preheat oven to 350F and bake 15-20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.