Amazing Pan-Seared Tilapia: Easy, Flavorful, and Mouthwater

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 fillets

Ingredients

  • 4(4 ounce)tilapia fillets

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½cupall-purpose flour

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 2tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

  • 1tablespoonlemon juice, or to taste (Optional)

  • 1teaspoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste (Optional)

  • ½teaspoonchopped fresh thyme, or to taste (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper.

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  2. Place flour in a shallow dish. Gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.

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  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.

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  4. Brush melted butter onto the tilapia fillets in the last minute before removing from the skillet.

  5. Drizzle fillets with lemon juice and garnish with parsley and thyme.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories249
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
23%
Cholesterol
56mg
19%
Sodium
51mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Protein
25g
49%
Vitamin C
1mg
2%
Calcium
39mg
3%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
474mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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