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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 551.1 kcal |
| Protein | 36.3 g |
| Fat | 39.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Sugar | 0.7 g |
Published on Aug 13, 2024 by Luminița