Best 9 Sautéed Tilapia With Lemon Peppercorn Pan Sauce Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a culinary journey with our sautéed tilapia, a tantalizing dish that harmonizes delicate flavors with a zesty kick. Perfectly seared tilapia fillets rest atop a luscious lemon-peppercorn pan sauce, a marriage of tangy citrus and piquant peppercorns, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite. Accompany this delectable main course with delectable roasted vegetables, their vibrant colors and flavors adding a delightful dimension to the meal. For a side dish that complements the tilapia's delicate texture, indulge in a creamy and cheesy cauliflower rice, its rich flavors and textures providing a satisfying contrast. Round off this culinary experience with a refreshing cucumber salad, its crisp and refreshing crunch adding a lively touch to the meal.

**Explore the recipes within:**

- **Sautéed Tilapia with Lemon-Peppercorn Pan Sauce:** This recipe takes you through the art of pan-searing tilapia fillets to perfection, while crafting a delectable lemon-peppercorn pan sauce that elevates the dish to new heights.

- **Roasted Vegetables:** Immerse yourself in a symphony of colors and flavors as you roast a medley of vegetables, allowing their natural sweetness to shine through.

- **Creamy and Cheesy Cauliflower Rice:** Embark on a culinary adventure as you transform cauliflower into a creamy and cheesy rice-like dish, a delightful low-carb alternative that is bursting with flavor.

- **Cucumber Salad:** Discover the refreshing simplicity of a cucumber salad, its crisp texture and tangy dressing providing a delightful contrast to the richness of the main course.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA



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This pan-seared tilapia dish is a delicious and easy way to prepare seafood! Great for a quick weeknight meal accompanied with fresh veggies. Try this healthy dish full of flavor and nutrition!

Provided by AppleChef

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE



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This piquant sauce is perfect over plain white fish. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the brightest flavor. (Cooking Light March 2004)

Provided by figaro8895

Categories     Tilapia

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns in brine, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
12 ounces tilapia fillets or 12 ounces sole fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter
lemon wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
  • While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish.
  • Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour.
  • Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; saute 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 420.4, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 36

LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA



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I usually have the ingredients on hand for this lemony dish that's ready in a jiff. I use tilapia, but this method peps up any white fish. -Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place tilapia in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in lemon zest and juice. Drizzle over fish; sprinkle with garlic salt, paprika and pepper., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE



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Step up fish with lemon-butter sauce makes tasty dinner for fish lovers.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup cold firm butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
  • Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
  • To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-CAPER PAN SAUCE



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Make and share this Sauteed Tilapia With Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RedVinoGirl

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon butter
6 tilapia fillets (1.5 pounds total)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Whisk together chicken stock, lemon juice and capers. Lightly crush the capers.
  • Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Then dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt one teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Turn up the heat to medium-high and brown the butter (it should be a golden brown color). Add the fillets to the pan. Sauté for about 3 minutes on each side (they are done when the fish flakes easily with a fork). Add olive oil to the pan as needed if the pan becomes too dry. Transfer fillets to plates.
  • Pour the broth mixture into pan, being careful of splatter - it will instantly boil, steam and hiss. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Continue heating and stirring until the mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove the pan from the burner and whisk in two teaspoons of butter. Spoon two tablespoons of mixture, give or take, over each fillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.2, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 177.9, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.9

PAN SEARED LEMON TILAPIA WITH PARMESAN PASTA



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Citrusy tilapia, served with a cheesy but light pasta.

Provided by vo0do0

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon light olive oil
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch dried cilantro
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil over medium heat, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia fillets with lemon juice, oregano, basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper, and lay the fillets in the heated skillet, making sure they don't touch. Sear the fillets for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, until the fish is golden brown on the outside, and opaque and flaky inside.
  • Return the hot, cooked macaroni to the saucepan, and stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pasta. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese, stir to mix, and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, the garlic powder, basil, oregano, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Divide the pasta between two plates, and top each with a tilapia fillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 230.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

SAUTéED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE RECIPE



Sautéed Tilapia with Lemon-Peppercorn Pan Sauce Recipe image

Provided by kwarren002

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained brine-packed green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 (6-ounce) tilapia or sole fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour. Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

SAUTÉED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE



SAUTÉED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE image

Categories     Fish

Yield 2 fillets

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained brine-packed green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 (6-ounce) tilapia or sole fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour. Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce image

My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. -Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon drained capers
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • To ensure the tilapia is cooked evenly, use a non-stick skillet and cook the fish over medium heat.
  • Searing the tilapia in the lemon-peppercorn butter sauce adds flavor and a crispy crust to the fish.
  • If you don't have white wine, you can substitute it with chicken broth or vegetable broth.
  • To make the pan sauce extra creamy, add a tablespoon of sour cream or heavy cream.
  • Serve the tilapia with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This sautéed tilapia with lemon-peppercorn pan sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tilapia is cooked to perfection and the lemon-peppercorn sauce is flavorful and creamy. This recipe is sure to please everyone at the table.

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