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smoked tilapia recipe
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Smoked Tilapia

Light and flavorful smoked tilapia, cooked low and slow in just 2 hours.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Servings: 4
Author: Ben Isham-Smith

Equipment

  • Alder smoking wood

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets cleaned and deboned
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon halved

Instructions

  • Heat up smoker for indirect cooking, or charcoal grill for 2-zone cooking. Aim for temperature of 170°F /76°C. Add wood chips.
  • As smoker or grill heats up, prepare the fish. Combine the basil, black pepper, salt, garlic, and olive oil in a small bowl. Use a basting brush to apply the mix to both sides of each fillet of tilapia.
  • Place tilapia on smoker or grill grates. Close lid and set vents to open. Closely monitor temperature using a grill or smoker thermometer. If temperature starts to drift, adjust vents accordingly.
  • Smoke for 1 ½ - 2 hours
  • Remove tilapia from smoker. Serve each fillet with a lemon slice squeezed on top.