This Broiled Parmesan Tilapia is the best tilapia recipe I’ve ever had with a tender flaky fish fillet and an amazing parmesan crust!
This broiled tilapia recipe has been pinned 750,000+ times, and for good reason. Once you’ll try it, you will see why everyone raves over this recipe and it will be one of your go-to tilapia recipes!
This Parmesan Broiled Tilapia is so easy and delicious, making it one of my absolute favorite tilapia recipes! With just a few minutes to prep and this whole dish is on the table in 10 minutes start to finish!
Serve this easy dish with a squeeze of fresh lemon or Dill Pickle Tartar Sauce, roasted broccoli and a side salad for the perfect meal.
What is Tilapia?
Tilapia is a white fish that was traditionally found in Africa, but is now farmed in many countries including domestically. It is an excellent source of protein and a good source of vitamins and minerals. So not only is it good for you, but the fact that it is delicious is just a bonus!
While this recipe calls for tilapia, any white fish can easily be substituted with excellent results!
How to Cook Tilapia
You’ll be amazed at how easy (and quick) most tilapia recipes are. Like most fish, it is important that you do not overcook your tilapia fillets as they can dry out. You can cook tilapia in the oven or it can be poached, fried, or broiled.
In this recipe, I have chosen to broil it. I love how quick it is but also that this tilapia recipe creates a very moist flaky fish with a beautifully browned parmesan crust!
How Long to Cook Tilapia in the Oven
While you can easily make oven baked tilapia, I do love broiling it to make it really fast. Broiled on high, this tilapia recipe only takes 3-4 minutes per side, depending of course on the size of the fillet. If the fish fillet is quite large you will need to increase broil time by a minute each side.
Baking tilapia is as easy as broiling is but will not produce an outer crust as browned and delicious. For this reason I prefer to broil the tilapia in this recipe.
Parmesan Broiled Tilapia is a great start to any meal in under 15 minutes. We serve it with Green Beans with Bacon and a side of Garlic Butter Rice for the perfect meal! Risotto, pasta and of course classic french fries are all great sides for this fresh and crusty entree! While it makes a quick meal during the week, this recipe is definitely one you will want to serve when you have guests over. It will be a favorite for sure!
More Tilapia Recipes You’ll Love
- Easy Baked Tilapia (or Cod)
- Blackened Tilapia – Quick, easy and delicious!
- Parmesan Crusted Tilapia – Crispy breaded fish made easy.
- Easy Fish Tacos – Family favorite!
- Pan Fried Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia filets defrosted if frozen
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise or dressing
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- seasoned salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn broiler onto high and adjust oven rack to the top.
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the tilapia. Set aside.
- Place tilapia fillets on a foil lined pan. Broil for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, flip over and divide the parmesan mixture over the uncooked sides of the tilapia.
- Return to the oven and broil an additional 3-4 minutes making sure not to over cook the fish.
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Absolutely delicious & SO easy! Love tilapia and we made this just as your recipe reads & it is definitely a keeper in our home! Thanks for sharing….
Does the butter need to be melted so the mixture will come together and go over tilapia easily?
My butter was just softened, not melted!
Could I use ranch dressing instead of mayo? Don’t have mayo in the house as we don’t typically eat it.
I’m sure it would work!
Found this on Pinterest and heading to the store tonight! It looks delicious!
I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious!!! Very easy to make!!!
Is there a way to prepare this recipe without the mayo? It looks delicious but I don’t care for mayo. Thank! Love the blog!
Although I haven’t, you could definitely try it without the mayo! The mixture becomes quite thick and I am sure it would work well!
I’ve substituted Greek yogurt for the mayo before and it came out delicious!
I bet you coul use Greek yogurt. I use that in place of mayo often.
Made this tonight and it was a hit! I substituted plain Greek yogurt for both the mayo and butter and it was delish!
What a great and healthy idea! I can’t wait to try it that way! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Holly, do you use salted or unsalted butter?
Generally I use salted.
Ivr made this 3 times. And I’m making it for dinner tonight.. I LOVE THIS DISH!!
I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family, even my girls who are not fish eaters loved it! I believe I have found a new way to serve my family fish, thank you!
Dill seed or dill weed? Or fresh dill? I haven’t cooked with any before
Fresh dill which is the same as dill weed. It is delicious and summery tasting… I like it in salads too! :)
Made this for dinner tonight, I didn’t have regular parm so I subistuted the three cheese blend, shredded Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago. All I can say is WOW simply amazing. We grilled it for 7 minutes then finished off in the broiler for a nice crust.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Has anyone tried cooking this on the grill? If so what would be the times on grill verses the broiler?? Thanks.
If you cook these on the grill place tin foil underneath it to prevent sticking and the fish burning. Make sure to watch closely so you don’t overcook the fish.
This was amazing!! All of my kids LOVED it and asked for more. I’ve never been able to get them to eat fish. Thanks so much!!
Is the butter in the mixture melted or softened?
It’s softened
I made this last night and it was a Huge Hit! Husband and kids Loved it! Will definately cook this again, and again! Thanks for sharing!!
I just had to tell you how much I Love this recipe!! I made it tonight with cod and It was a huge hit!! It was so yummy, the timing was perfect. I made parmesan squash “chips” on the side. Thanks for the recipe!
I am so glad you enjoyed it! Parmesan squash chips sound yummy!!
How do you make the Parmesan Squash chips and what kind of squash do you use??
Has anyone tried making this with already breaded fish? The Tilapia we have is breaded and I wonder if I top it with some of the same ingredients if it will work out? Thanks!
I haven’t but I would worry that the breading would burn if you broiled it. You could definitely add the topping and cook according to you package directions!
Let us know if you try it!! :)
I would assume putting the mayo over breaded fish would make the crust soggy. Bake the fish first and then top with mayo, finishing off in the broiler
…assuming this is frozen, breaded fish
It is frozen fish but not breaded, just filets.
It’s not breaded, just frozen. :)
I have made it twice and the second time I added bread crumbs to the parmesan mixture to ensure some extra crunch. Delicious.
I just made this for dinner tonight, it was so easy, and so delicious. I have made Tilapia many ways, and it has never had the reaction this got. Thanks for posting this recipe. My family appreciates it. yum
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s definitely a favorite in my house too! :)
My oven doesn’t have a “high” setting, it goes by temperature. What temp do I set it at?
It should be about 500 degrees.
Sounds terrific! I’m all about quick and easy dinners :)
Pinning this for later! Looks very good!!