Pan Fried Tilapia
This Pan Fried Tilapia is an easy weeknight dinner made with pantry staples, ready in less than 30 minutes.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 4 oz tilapia fillets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- lemon juice for garnish
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season tilapia fillets with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Place the flour onto a plate or shallow baking dish and then dredge each filet in the flour to lightly coat both sides of the fish. Shake off any excess flour from the filets.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the filets for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley.
Notes
If the fillets are damp, be sure to pat them dry before dredging them in flour. Make sure to give the skillet time to heat up to avoid soggy fish. Add cayenne pepper for heat, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 25gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 421IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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