GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

Grilled Tilapia with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 16-ounce container low-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 medium European cucumber, finely diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 8-ounce tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for grill

Steps:

For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.