Pan Fried Lemon Butter Tilapia: The Best Quick Recipe for Flavor
This pan fried lemon butter tilapia is a quick and delicious recipe that is packed with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets tilapia
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Season the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic and lemon juice to the skillet and gently coat the fillets.
- Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle fresh herbs before serving.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pan fried, lemon, butter, tilapia, quick recipe, dinner