Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia: A Juicy Weeknight Delight
Enjoy a quick and delicious weeknight dinner with this Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fried
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge the tilapia fillets in the flour mixture, tapping off excess.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add tilapia to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add lemon juice to the skillet and cook for an additional minute.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed veggies for a complete meal.
- Can substitute tilapia with other mild white fish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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