Pan Fried Tilapia Sandwich

Tilapia is grilled with butter, Old Bay seasoning, and garlic, and then set atop toasted multigrain bread with melted pepper jack cheese and a sauce of mayo, dill relish, red onions, tomato, and a piri piri kick.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 798 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 2 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
• ½ cup finely chopped tomato
• ½ teaspoon ground piri piri chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the mayonnaise, onion, tomato, relish, and piri piri in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Step 2

Season the tilapia fillets on both sides with the seafood seasoning and garlic powder. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tilapia fillets until they are golden brown on both sides and no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place two slices of pepperjack cheese on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until the cheese has melted.

Step 3

Place each tilapia fillet onto a slice of toasted bread, spread with the reserved sauce, then top with the remaining slices of bread.