Let’s create this easy and elegant broiled tilapia:

1. Preheat Broiler and Prepare Pan:

• Position an oven rack so that the surface of the fish will be about 4 inches from the broiler’s heat source.
• Preheat your oven’s broiler.
• Line a broiler pan (or a sturdy baking sheet) with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

2. Prepare the Parmesan Topping:

• In a small bowl, combine the grated Parmesan cheese, softened butter, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, dried basil, ground black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt.
• Mix these ingredients together thoroughly with a fork or spatula until they are well combined and form a smooth, spreadable paste. Set aside.

3. Initial Broil of Tilapia:

• Arrange the tilapia fillets in a single layer on the prepared foil-lined broiler pan.
• Place the pan under the preheated broiler. Broil for about 4 minutes, carefully flipping the fillets halfway through (after about 2 minutes). This initial broil partially cooks the fish.

4. Add Topping and Final Broil:

• Carefully remove the broiler pan from the oven.
• Evenly spread the prepared Parmesan mixture over the top surface of each partially cooked tilapia fillet.
• Return the pan to the oven under the broiler.
• Broil for about 2 more minutes, or until the topping is beautifully golden brown and bubbly, and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Watch very carefully during this stage, as the topping can go from golden to burned very quickly under the intense heat of the broiler!

5. Serve Immediately:

• Carefully remove the pan from the broiler.
• Serve the Broiled Tilapia Parmesan hot, straight from the broiler pan.

A delicious, restaurant-quality fish dish ready in minutes