Description
A delightful recipe for Pan-Fried Tilapia with a luscious Lemon Butter Sauce that is quick and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Tilapia fillets:
4 tilapia fillets (about 5–6 oz each)
For Dredging:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Cooking:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 cloves garlic (minced), juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
Garnish:
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Tilapia: Pat the tilapia fillets dry and dredge them in the flour mixture.
- Cook Tilapia: Sear the fillets until golden brown, then set aside.
- Make Lemon Butter Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add lemon juice, and cook briefly.
- Finish Dish: Pour the sauce over the fillets, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish complements well with rice, mashed potatoes, or a green salad.
- Substitute tilapia with cod or haddock if desired.
- For a gluten-free option, use almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
