Perfect Pan-Seared Tilapia with Garlic Lemon Butter
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Pan-seared tilapia with garlic lemon butter is a restaurant-quality dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes. Golden-seared fish fillets topped with a silky, emulsified garlic butter sauce and fresh lemon juice. Simple, elegant, and foolproof.
Ingredients
Instructions
Pat tilapia fillets dry with paper towels.
Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until very hot.
Season fillets with salt and pepper.
Add olive oil to pan, then place fillets skin-side up.
Sear undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Flip and cook 2-3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Push fillets to sides, add 1 tablespoon butter and minced garlic to center.
Cook garlic 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons butter, swirl to emulsify.
Plate fillets and spoon sauce over top.
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories
- 280 calories
- Sugar Content
- 1g
- Sodium Content
- 380mg
- Fat Content
- 15g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 6g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 7g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 2g
- Fiber Content
- 0g
- Protein Content
- 34g
- Cholesterol Content
- 72mg
