Pan-Fried Tilapia

This is a very easy pan-fried tilapia recipe seasoned with onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning, dried basil, dried parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 pound tilapia fillets
• 1 pinch lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon parsley flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, basil, parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tilapia fillets; increase heat to medium-high.

Step 2

Cook tilapia until opaque and fillets easily flake with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Adjust temperature if browning too quickly.