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This is the best broiled tilapia recipe and all you need is 15 minutes to make it!  While this simple weeknight meal happens to be Whole30, Paleo and Low Carb diet approved, you'd never suspect it was healthy by the taste. Trust me, you'll love this flavorful low carb dinner idea.

Best Broiled Tilapia

This is the best broiled tilapia recipe and all you need is 15 minutes to make it!  While this simple weeknight meal happens to be Whole30, Paleo and Low Carb diet approved, you'd never suspect it was healthy by the taste. Trust me, you'll love this flavorful low carb dinner idea
Course Main Course
Keyword broiled tilapia, easy weeknight dinner, fish dinner, how to broil tilapia, low carb dinner, paleo dinner, whole30 dinner
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3
Author Emilie at FindingZest.com

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh tilapia fillets approximately 6 oz each
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to broil.
  2. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.Set aide.
  3. Zest half a small lemon, approximately one teaspoon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges for garnish.
  4. In small bowl whisk together mayo, parsley, garlic and lemon zest.
  5. Pat tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel and place them on lined baking sheet.
  6. Salt and pepper both sides of tilapia to taste.
  7. Spread mayo mixture over top of the fish.
  8. Broil until fish easily flakes with a fork and the top golden brown. Approximately 6 to 8 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Be sure to use a compliant mayo if following the Whole30 or Paleo diets.