Lemon Pepper Tilapia

5 from 2 votes

This Pan Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia drenched in savory lemon butter sauce is flaky and juicy. This speedy recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 465kcal

Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Marinade

3 Tilapia fillets thawed
1 teaspoon Onion powder
½ teaspoon Dried herbs
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 whole Lemon zest divided
½ teaspoon Chilli flakes
1 tablespoon Parsley fresh
½ teaspoon Blackpepper
½ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Honey
3 tablespoon Olive oil
½ tablespoon Fresh parsley finely chopped

For the Sauce

½ cup Butter
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
Remaining lemon zest
Drippings from the marinade if any or pinch of salt and blackpepper

Instructions

Add all the ingredients for the tilapia in a bowl and mix well.
1 teaspoon Onion powder, ½ teaspoon Dried herbs, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 whole Lemon zest, ½ teaspoon Chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon Parsley, ½ teaspoon Blackpepper, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Honey, ½ tablespoon Fresh parsley
Pat dry the fish with a paper towel. Rub the marinade generously on both sides of the fish.
3 Tilapia fillets
In a pan, add a little oil and pan-sear each side for about 4 minutes until it's flaky.
3 tablespoon Olive oil
Remove and set aside on a plate.
In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley and the drippings from the marinade. Stir for about 1 minute.
½ cup Butter, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Parsley, Remaining lemon zest, Drippings from the marinade
Pour the sauce all over the fish and serve right away.

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Notes

Pat the fish dry to remove moisture, allowing the spices to adhere readily.

Ensure your pan or skillet is hot to prevent sticking, and ensure your fish remains moist.

If cooking in batches, remove scrapings so the next batch can be crispy.

Allow the fish to form a good crust before flipping it over.

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