Smoked tilapia
This easy smoked tilapia recipe includes just a few simple spices and fresh lemon slices for a simply delicious fish dish! Prep is a breeze and the whole tilapia fishes smoke to moist, fork-flaky and flavorful perfection in under 2 hours.
Servings: 3
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- Traeger smoker or any other
Ingredients
- 3 whole tilapia cleaned
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme each
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250 degrees. Rub each fish with oil or spray with oil spry. Season fish from all sides.
- Slice lemon and lay them on top of either wooden plank or some sort of grill metal tray. Place fish on top. Also put some lemon inside each fish.
- Place fish in the smoker and cook for about 1,5-2 hours. Watch the internal temperature, it should be at 145 degrees Fahrenheit for a fully cooked fish. Do not overcook!
Notes
If your smoker has a supr smoke option, use it for an extra smokey flavor.
Leftovers. Place cooked tilapia in a large container or plastic bag and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute or until heated through.
Serve over rice or with your choice of salad.
You can also place tilapia directly on the grill.
Do not overcook the fish!
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg