These tilapia fillets, coated with crisp, light seasoned crumbs, pan-fry to a perfect golden brown in just a few minutes. The seasoning gives them a nice 'kick.'
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
265 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Beat the egg with milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, roasted onion flakes, garlic, blackened seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and sea salt.
Step 2
Dip a tilapia fillet into the egg mixture, then press gently into the crumb mixture on both sides; set the coated fillet onto a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets; refrigerate the coated fillets for about 15 minutes to help set the crumbs.
Step 3
Heat the olive oil and butter in a cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. Lay the fillets into the skillet, and pan-fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. The fish should be opaque and flaky underneath the coating. Remove and drain fillets on paper towels.
Ingredients
1 egg
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
2 teaspoons roasted onion flakes
1 teaspoon blackened seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes
0.33333334326744 cup milk
0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1.5 tablespoons olive oil
0.5 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (such as Progresso®)
0.25 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt, or to taste
