Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia: A Quick and Juicy Delight
A quick and juicy delight featuring pan-fried tilapia in a lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets tilapia
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge tilapia fillets in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour lemon juice over the fillets, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic to the butter while cooking.
- This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia