Pan-seared tilapia is a delectable and healthy dish that combines the delicate flavor of tilapia with the nutty richness of almond-browned butter and the crisp-tender sweetness of snow peas. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to preparing this flavorful meal, ensuring a perfectly cooked tilapia fillet complemented by a flavorful sauce and vibrant vegetables. Additionally, the article includes variations of the recipe, such as using different types of fish, adjusting the cooking method, and incorporating additional ingredients to cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to expand your culinary skills, this comprehensive guide offers all the information you need to create a delicious and satisfying pan-seared tilapia dish.
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SPICY PAN SEARED TILAPIA FISH
This easy but flavorful spicy fish is the perfect companion for rice, pastas, potatoes, steamed vegetables, salads and much more.
Provided by asakeskitchen
Categories lunch Main Course Salad
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pat your fish fillets dry
- Rub Olive Oil all over fish.
- Sprinkle your seasoning mix, black pepper and Cayenne or Cameroon pepper - on both sides of fish.
- Heat up 2 tbsps of olive oil in pan on medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Place fish in pan and cool for 3 minutes.
- Flip over and cook for 3 minutes on the other side as well.
- Fish should now be crispy on the outside, browned and ready to go!
CHILI LIME PAN SEARED TILAPIA
Tilapia is seasoned with a sweet and spicy rub and finished up with a bright and fresh apple salsa for a delicious quick meal.
Provided by Kristen Chidsey
Categories Main Course
Time 13m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Defrost your fish fillets in a bowl of cold water for 20-30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Mix together the sugar, chili powder, salt, garlic powder and zest of 1 lime together in a small bowl.
- Remove tilapia fillets from the package and pat dry. Rub both sides of each fillet with the spice mixture.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Cook tilapia fillets for 4 minutes per first side and then carefully flip.
- Squeeze juice of one lime over fish in pan and let fish continue to cook 2-3 minutes or cooked through and opaque and flaky.
- Remove the tiapia from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with or without the salsa.
- Mix together apple, cilantro, and red onion with juice from second lime. Season with salt and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 704 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PAN SEARED TILAPIA W/ ALMOND BROWNED BUTTER
I love the taste of Tilapia and this recipe is so good served over Snow Peas. It was fast and easy to make when friends of ours called and said they were near our house and wanted to stop by. It was close to dinner time so I came up with this fast dish while they were on their way here. They loved this dish and my friend ask for...
Provided by Norma DeRemer
Categories Other Sauces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a large sauce pan place enough salted water for cooking the snow pea pods. Bring the water to boiling and add pea pods.
- 2. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; drain and set aside.
- 3. Meanwhile, season one side of the fish with salt and pepper; sprinkle with flour.
- 4. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and tilt pan to coat with oil. Return pan to heat and add fish with floured side up.
- 5. Cook fish for 4 to 5 minutes until it is easy to remove with a spatula.
- 6. Gently turn fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork or is golden brown.
- 7. Arrange peas on a serving platter and place fish on top of peas. (I arranged 4 serving plates instead of serving platter)and served roasted potatoes as a side dish.
- 8. In the same skillet reduce heat to medium and add butter.
- 9. When butter begins to melt, stir in almonds.
- 10. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted and nuts are lightly toasted (don't let the butter burn).
- 11. Spoon butter mixture over fish fillets. Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve hot.
TILAPIA WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER AND CREAMY FARFALLE WITH BACON, TOMATO AND PEAS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente.
- Heat a deep large skillet with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add bacon and crisp 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook until tender but not browned, 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, crush them up with a wooden spoon and simmer 15 minutes on low heat.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper. Dust fish with flour and shake off excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook fish 4 minutes on each side.
- While fish cooks, stir peas into sauce, return to bubble and stir in mascarpone cheese. Adjust seasoning.
- Remove fish from skillet to a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to pan. Brown butter, 2 to 3 minutes, stir in balsamic and simmer 1 to 2 minutes to reduce by half. Pour the brown butter and vinegar over fish.
- Drain pasta, toss with sauce and wilt basil into pasta.
- Serve fish with pasta alongside.
PAN-SEARED TILAPIA
Steps:
- To make the salsa: Stir the tomatoes, onion, and cilantro together in a small bowl. Stir in the lime juice, olive oil and chile. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the fish.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Pour enough canola oil into a large frying pan to generously coat the bottom. Heat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- While the oil is heating, season as many of the fillets as will fit in the pan comfortably with salt and pepper. Dredge the seasoned fillets in flour to coat both sides and shake off the excess flour. Carefully slip the coated snapper into the hot oil and give the pan a little shake to prevent sticking. Cook until lightly golden on the underside side, about 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and cook until the thickest part of the fillets are opaque at the center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining fillets, adding more oil to the pan, if necessary.
- Serve warm, passing the tomato salsa separately.
PAN-SEARED TILAPIA
Quick, easy and quite nice. I usually put the fillets over mashed potatoes and to make it super quick I prepare the frozen mashed potatoes, but of course homemade are much better. I usually side this with sauteed spinach or summer squash.
Provided by nsomniak6
Categories Tilapia
Time 15m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Mix Bread crumbs with parsley and basil.
- Heat skillet to med-high heat.
- While pan is heating ,salt and pepper filets on both sides and dip in olive oil and gently shake off excess. Dip into breadcrumbs and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in pan until just starting smoke and add filets.
- Sear 2-5 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of filets (2 mins each side for thinner filets, 4 mins for thicker cut.).
- Slide filets into broiler pan and broil 3 minutes more until cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
ALMOND-CRUSTED TILAPIA
Steps:
- Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 148.7 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 46.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 591.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
PAN-SEARED TILAPIA
Steps:
- Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish; gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the tilapia in the hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the melted butter onto the tilapia in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 50.9 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right tilapia. Look for firm, opaque fillets that are free of any off-odors.
- Prepare the tilapia properly. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels before cooking to help them sear evenly.
- Season the tilapia generously. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. This will help the tilapia sear quickly and evenly.
- Add the tilapia fillets to the skillet. Sear them for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- Make the almond browned butter. While the tilapia is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook until they are golden brown.
- Add the snow peas. Cook them until they are tender-crisp.
- Serve the tilapia with the almond browned butter and snow peas. Enjoy!
Conclusion:
Pan-seared tilapia with almond browned butter and snow peas is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia is cooked quickly and evenly, and the almond browned butter and snow peas add a delicious flavor and texture. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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