Lemon Butter Tilapia Fish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fish
01 -
1 pound of tilapia fillets (about 3-4 pieces)
→ Seasonings
02 -
1/2 teaspoon table salt
03 -
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 -
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 -
2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Lemon Butter Sauce
07 -
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
08 -
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
09 -
1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
# Instructions:
01 -
Wipe tilapia dry with towels, combine all seasonings and coat both sides of fish evenly.
02 -
Warm up olive oil in pan over medium flame. Fry fish until golden, about 3-4 minutes each side.
03 -
Melt butter until it browns in a light pan. Toss in garlic and cook for half a minute. Take off heat and mix in lemon juice with all seasonings.
04 -
Drizzle sauce on top of cooked fish, sprinkle with parsley, and enjoy while hot.
# Notes:
01 -
Make it hot by adding cayenne and red pepper flakes
02 -
Go with a bright-colored pan for the sauce to see when butter turns brown