Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce

Savor the exquisite flavors of this perfectly seared tilapia dish, topped with a luxurious lemon butter sauce and garnished with fresh parsley. Delight your taste buds with each bite of tender tilapia coated in a savory flour dusting and bathed in the zesty tang of lemon-infused butter.

Ingredients

For Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
16	ounces tilapia fillets
1	lemon, juice of
1/4	cup chopped fresh parsley
4	tablespoons butter, divided
2	tablespoons olive oil
1/4-1/2	cup flour, for dusting fish

Instructions

• For Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. Chop the fresh parsley and set aside. Juice the lemon and set aside.
  2. In a non-stick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and the olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Lightly dust the tilapia fillets in flour, and season with salt and pepper as desired.
  4. Once the butter stops bubbling, add the fish fillets and sauté for 3-4 minutes on the first side.
  5. Carefully turn the fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily. Remove the fish to a plate and keep warm.
  6. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and allow it to melt.
  7. Quickly stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, then pour the lemon butter sauce over the seared tilapia.
  8. Serve immediately and savor each bite of this delightful dish.

Aug 13, 2024