Pan-Fried Tilapia

This is a very easy pan-fried tilapia, seasoned with ingredients you likely have in your pantry already.

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 pound tilapia fillets
• 1 pinch lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Cook tilapia until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Adjust temperature if it browns too quickly.