TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
Easy, quick and inexpensive; fairly healthy as long as you don't go overboard on the butter - you can half the amount of butter or replace with Smart Balance or the like to cut down on the sat fat and still get the same flavor. I prefer Andy's fish fry, but Zatarain's plain works well also. I've changed the amount of lemon from the original also; I'm used to starting 2 lbs of fish and forgot to convert down to 6 servings.
Provided by jdennys
Categories Tilapia
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prep the tilapia - Defrost in package, if necessary, rinse and place in glass or plastic bowl. Cover with milk and set aside for 30 minute to soak out as much of the strong flavor as possible - the milk will turn pink.
- Using a microplane, zest the lemon, removing as much as possible without getting any of the pith. Juice the lemon and set both the juice and zest aside.
- Preheat an electric skillet to 375°F.
- Remove the tilapia from the milk and discard the milk. Lightly bread the fish with the fish fry. Add a small amount of olive oil to the skillet and distribute evenly. Place the filets in the oil and fry until the fish is just flaky and the breading is a medium brown.
- While the fish is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan. add the lemon zest and stir until combined. Whisk in the lemon juice until fully incorporated. You can add more fresh not-from-concentrate lemon juice to taste.
- Remove the cooked filets from the skillet, drain on a paper towel. Plate the fish and drizzle the sauce over to taste. Serve with risotto or pilaf and a green vegetable such as asparagus or broccoli.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.3, Protein 2.5
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Victory Son
v-son91@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Yovel Blessing
b.yovel63@gmail.comI'm allergic to seafood, so I can't comment on the taste of this dish. However, it looked delicious.
Ray McWilliams
ray.mcwilliams@yahoo.comThis recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up burning the fish.
Lawrence Pulaski
p-l94@yahoo.comThe fish was a bit overcooked, but the lemon butter sauce was delicious.
Edward Hernandez
hernandez-e13@gmail.comThis recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more herbs and spices next time.
nahed ahmed
n12@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite way to cook tilapia. The lemon butter sauce is so good, I could eat it with anything.
Anus Razzaq
razzaqa36@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce was delicious.
Sankar Maurya
mauryasankar38@aol.comThis was a great recipe. The fish was moist and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce was perfect.
Md Jesan
jm@gmail.comI made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the crispy skin on the tilapia and the tangy lemon butter sauce.
Jennifer Moore
m-jennifer90@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! The lemon butter sauce was especially good.
torikulislammanna ahmed
t39@hotmail.frThis tilapia with lemon butter sauce was a delightful dish! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the fish was cooked to perfection. I especially loved the crispy skin on the tilapia.