Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia: Easy, Flavorful, and Delicious
A simple and delicious recipe for pan-fried tilapia with lemon and butter, perfect for a quick dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets tilapia
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper.
- Add the fish to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the fish and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice and return the fish to the skillet, coating it in the lemon butter sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the fish marinate for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia