Pan Seared Tilapia

 

This 15-minute recipe is great for a weeknight meal. My seasonings are simple: salt, pepper, basil, garlic, and lemon juice. If you like a little spice, try adding a pinch of paprika or crushed red pepper flakes.

 Pan Seared Tilapia
Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4   4 oz tilapia fillets
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine

 Instructions

    1. Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels
    2. Mix flour, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic in shallow dish
    3. Press fillets one at a time in flour on both sides
    4. Shake off excess flour
    5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat
    6. Add butter or margarine and melt
    7. Cook fillets in the hot oil until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side
    8. Drizzle fillets with lemon juice or serve with wedges
         
  

 

 

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