Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia: The Easy, Flavorful Delight
Enjoy the perfect blend of zesty lemon and rich butter in this simple pan-fried tilapia recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets tilapia
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the tilapia with salt and pepper.
- Add the tilapia to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour lemon juice over the fish and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute tilapia with another white fish.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia