Tilapia Lemon Butter Pan Fry (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Tilapia
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1.5 pounds of tilapia fillets (roughly 4 pieces, weighing 6 ounces each)
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Half a teaspoon of aromatic garlic powder
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One full teaspoon of sea salt
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A quarter teaspoon of cracked black pepper
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2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
→ For the Lemon Butter Sauce
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Half a cup of salted butter
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Juice squeezed from one lemon (around 2 tablespoons)
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Half a teaspoon of garlic powder
# Instructions:
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First, grab some paper towels and pat your tilapia fillets completely dry - this helps you get that nice golden crust. Sprinkle both sides with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Leave them aside while your skillet warms up.
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Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and let it warm up over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until it's good and hot.
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Drop your fish into the hot oil, making sure they aren't touching each other. You might need to cook them in batches. Let them sit without moving for 3-4 minutes until you notice the sides turning white. Flip them over carefully and cook another 2-4 minutes till they're done. They should reach 135-140°F inside. Turn down the heat if they're getting too brown.
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Move your cooked fish to a warm plate and tent some foil over them to keep them hot while you make the sauce.
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Lower the heat to medium-low and whip up your lemon butter sauce in the same pan to pick up all those tasty fish bits left behind.
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Add a splash of the warm lemon butter sauce on each plate, put your crispy tilapia on top, then drizzle more sauce over everything.
# Notes:
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Maya Krampf from Wholesome Yum created this dish featuring crispy pan-cooked tilapia topped with a tangy lemon butter mixture.