Pan Fried Tilapia

Pan Fried Tilapia

from cookingwithcoit.com
Main Course
16 min
4 servings
251 kcal / serving

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this simple but tasty Pan Fried Tilapia is the easiest weeknight dinner. Made with pantry staples, this healthy and delicious pan seared tilapia recipe will be your new go-to dinner for busy nights.

Ingredients

  • 44 oz tilapia fillets
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsppaprika
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • ½ cupall purpose flour
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • garnish with lemon juice and chopped parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Season tilapia fillets with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.

  2. 2

    Place the flour onto a plate or shallow baking dish and then dredge each filet in the flour to lightly coat both sides of the fish. Shake off any excess flour from the filets.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the filets for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped parsley.