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Pan Fried Tilapia with Zesty Lemon Butter Sauce

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A simple and flavorful dish featuring crispy tilapia fillets complemented by a fresh and zesty lemon butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 4 fillets Tilapia
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 4 tablespoons Salted Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

Instructions

  1. Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Carefully place the tilapia fillets in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through and flaky.
  5. In the same skillet, lower the heat and add the salted butter. Once melted, stir in the lemon juice and let it cook for a minute, scraping any bits from the bottom.
  6. Remove the tilapia from the skillet and transfer it to a serving plate. Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the fish. Serve with steamed vegetables or over a bed of rice.

Notes

For extra kick, add red pepper flakes to the lemon butter sauce. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.

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