Name: Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Tilapia 4oz fillets; Butter 2 tbsp; Wheat flour 1/2 cup; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Salt 1/2 tsp; Black pepper 1/2 tsp

Ingredients

4oz fillets Tilapia
2 tbsp Butter
unsalted, melted
1/2 cup Wheat flour
1 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets

I’m sharing a quick and easy Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets recipe with you, one that you can easily remember and make over and over again. Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics and serve up something that tastes amazing on its own, cooked in a simple way that will really bring out the flavor.

That’s my approach with this pan seared tilapia recipe, which uses just a couple of ingredients to get the perfect fried tilapia fillet. Key of course is the butter, which seals the fish in a buttery sauce and makes it amazingly succulent and flaky when you come to eat it. This fried tilapia recipe takes under 20 minutes to make, meaning you can have it plated on your dinner table in no time!

Ingridiens for Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets

So, how to cook Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets?

Steps to make Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets

1	Prepare the flour coating	1
Add the flour to a shallow bowl.
2	Prepare the tilapia	3
Run the tilapia fillets under cold water to rinse and use paper towels to pat them dry. Sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper, then dredge them one by one in the bowl of flour, turning to coat each side. Shake to remove the excess flour.
3	Heat the oil	1
Place a large skillet over a medium-high heat and add the oil.
4	Fry the tilapia	15
Once the oil is hot, add the fillets and cook them for about four minutes each side, until golden brown.
5	Serving Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets	5
Just before removing from the pan, brush each side of the fish with melted butter and serve straight away.

This Pan-Fried Tilapia Fillets is my ultimate recipe for fried tilapia, letting the fish be the star of the show! If you try this tilapia recipe let me know how you find it - share your cooking experience by tagging #cookmerecipes.

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.