Easy Pan-Fried Tilapia

This quick and easy pan-fried tilapia is topped with an onion and white wine sauce and garnished with capers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 pinch Cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 0.25 cup capers
• 0.25 cup white cooking wine, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dry tilapia fillets and cut each in half. Season each fillet with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Dredge in flour to coat, shaking off excess.

Step 2

Melt butter and oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry fish quickly, working in batches if needed, until edges appear white, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove to a plate and keep warm.

Step 3

Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour white wine into the pan, reduce heat, and let simmer until reduced by about half, 5 to 7 minutes. Drizzle sauce over fish before serving and garnish with capers.