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Tilapia Recipe {Pan-Seared Tilapia Delight}

Tilapia Recipe

Quick and easy pan-seared tilapia fillets coated in a crispy flour crust, infused with buttery richness, and finished with a refreshing lemony tang.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Shallow Dish
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 4 ounce tilapia fillets
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or to taste (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  • Rinse and pat dry tilapia fillets, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Coat fillets in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook fillets until flaky, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Brush with melted butter in the last minute.
  • Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with parsley and thyme.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 475mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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