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Pan Fried Tilapia

Pan Fried Tilapia

This Pan Fried Tilapia recipe features tender fish fillets seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper, perfect for a delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 4 fillets Tilapia 6 oz each

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Cooking Oil

  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • ½ cup Salted butter
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Pat the fish fillets completely dry with paper towels, which will ensure even browning. Season the fish on both sides with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tilapia fillets in a single layer, working in batches if it doesn’t fit. Sear, without moving, for 3-4 minutes, until the edges of the fish are opaque. Flip and cook for 2-4 minutes until cooked through.
  • Remove the fish from the pan and cover tightly with foil to keep warm.

Notes

For best results, check the internal temperature of the fish for doneness between 135-140 degrees F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 34.6gFat: 32.9gFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4g
Keyword dinner, Fried Fish, healthy recipe, quick meal, Seafood, tilapia
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