Description
Delight in the simplicity and flavor of Pan-Fried Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce. This easy-to-make dish features tender tilapia fillets cooked to golden perfection and topped with a luscious lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Tilapia Fillets:
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 oz each)
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper to taste
Coating:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for low carb)
Cooking:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Fillets: Pat the tilapia dry, season, and coat with flour.
- Cook the Fillets: Sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice, and simmer.
- Finish and Serve: Return fillets to the pan, coat with sauce, garnish, and serve.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
- You can also use cod or haddock if tilapia isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
