Smoked Tilapia filets first brushed with honey and then rubbed with a Cajun blackening rub and cooked on ANY grill or smoker until perfectly crisp and flakey.Whether you are using a pellet grill like a Traeger, Camp Chef, or Pit Boss, an electric smoker like a Masterbuilt, or just a conventional propane grill like a Weber, we've got you covered.
Wood chunks or a pellet tube smoker with pellets or a smoker box with wood chips
Grill Tongs
Instant Read Thermometer
Basting brush
Ingredients
12Tilapia filets(2 per person)
1CupHoneywarmed in microwave
Black Magic Cajun blackening spice Rubor your favorite spicy BBQ rub or seafood spice blend
Cooking Oil
Instructions
Prepare the Tilapia for Smoking
Spread the tilapia filets out on a baking sheet. Brush the bottoms of the filets with a thin layer of cooking oil so they do not stick ot the grill grates on the smoker.
Brush a little bit of warmed honey onto each filet. You do not need too much.
Sprinkle the Black Magic Spice rub or your favorite BBQ seasoning on the filets.
Add any additonal salt and pepper as needed.
Set up the Grill or Smoker
Light or turn on your smoker and set up the temperature to 275°F. If using a grill, set up the burners or charcoal for indirect cooking
Brush the grill grates with oil to keep the fish from sticking.
Add your wood chunks directly to the firebox of a smoker, or use chips in a smoker box, or pellets in a tube smoker on a gas grill.
Smoking the Tilapia
Once smoke is being produced, put your tilapia filets in the smoker with the seasoned honey side UP.
Continue cooking the tilapia in the smoker until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F using an instant read thermometer.