Tilapia with Garlic Recipe
Serves/Makes: 4 - 6
Ingredients:
- 4-6 tilapia fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 5 teaspoons thickly sliced garlic
- 3 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro/parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Rinse and pat fillets dry.
- Place in a 2 inches deep glass or enamel-coated dish.
- Sprinkle with lime juice.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. In heavy skillet, combine oil and butter and heat over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and saute just until lightly browned.
- Using a slotted spoon remove garlic and set aside.
- Remove fish (reserve lime juice), pat dry with paper towel.
- Dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess. Warm the skillet over medium-high heat, frying fish 2 to 3 minutes per side until brown and crisp outside and just done inside.
- Remove fillets to a warming dish. Reheat garlic, stir in lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Heat just until the cilantro begins to wilt.
- Pour over the fillets and serve.
This recipe for Tilapia with Garlic serves/makes: 4 - 6
Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
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