Learn how to cook tilapia with this easy, 15-minute recipe for pan-seared tilapia that's delicious and full of flavor. This simple method of cooking fish fillets is great for a weeknight meal. Serve with fresh veggies.
Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
249 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Place flour in a shallow dish. Gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
Step 4
Brush the melted butter onto the tilapia fillets in the last minute before removing from the skillet.
Step 5
Drizzle fillets with lemon juice and garnish with parsley and thyme.
Ingredients
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste (Optional)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste (Optional)
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste (Optional)
