Pan-seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
Tilapia is a quick and easy meal the whole family will love. The lemon butter sauce drizzled over the top of the flaky fish is absolutely amazing!
Servings 4
Calories 343kcal
Ingredients
- 4 3-4 ounce tilapia filets
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Lemon butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper and set aside
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add tilapia filets, and cook for about 4-5 minutes, carefully turn and cook another 4-5 minutes. Or until opaque through and flaky with a fork. Carefully remove the fish from a plate and set it aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the 4 tablespoons of butter and garlic to the skillet.
- Once the butter is melted add in the white wine and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the heavy cream, thyme, and lemon juice, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes just until it starts to thicken a bit.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve tilapia with lemon butter sauce over white rice or pasta!
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Notes
Any white fish will work like sole, cod, or halibut.
You can substitute the white wine for chicken broth or water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 381mg | Sugar: 1g