Pan Fried Tilapia

Pan Fried Tilapia

from amiraspantry.com
20 min

A very simple and delicious recipe for the best pan fried tilapia with the option to go low carb. This is a recipe that my whole family likes, an all time favorite crunchy tilapia recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 Large garlic cloves (2-3 teaspoons minced garlic.)
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice ((juice of one lime))
  • 3/4 - 1 cup all purpose flour
  • Oil for frying

Directions

  1. 1

    In a deep bowl add garlic, oil, lemon juice , cumin and salt. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Add fish fillets and toss to cover with marinade.

  3. 3

    Cover and let it set for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a large skillet over medium heat, fill the skillet with almost 1 inch frying oil.

  5. 5

    Bread the fish both sides with flour mixture and shake excess flour off.

  6. 6

    Fry fillets in oil 5-8 minutes per side until golden brown or to your liking. Note1

  7. 7

    Take them out on paper towel.

  8. 8

    Serve garnished with lemon wedges.