Best Crispy Honey Lime Tilapia Recipes

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Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 fresh or thawed talapia filets
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
2 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/3 c flour
2 Tbsp olive oil for frying
additional honey and lime zest mixed for drizzling

Steps:

1. 60 minutes before cooking season tilapia filets with salt and pepper then lay in a baking dish or into a large ziplock bag.
2. In a bowl combine olive oil, honey, lime juice, zest, crushed garlic and whisk until combined.
3. Pour over tilapia and let marinate for an hour. Add flour a bit more salt, pepper and lime zest to a bowl and set aside.
4. Heat a cast iron or a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.
5. Dredge each piece tilapia through the flour until you have a very light coating.
6. Make sure the pan is hot. Add tilapia to the oil and cook until flaky and crispy on each side about 3-4 minutes per side.
7. Remove tilapia from pan and let drain on a paper towel for a few minutes. Serve with an additional drizzle of lime and honey.

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Categories Fish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 fresh (or thawed) tilapia filets
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup flour [I used whole wheat pastry]
2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
additional honey + lime zest mixed for drizzling

Steps:

60 minutes before cooking,season tilapia filets with salt and pepper then lay in a baking dish or into a large ziplock bag. In a bowl, combine olive oil, honey, lime juice and zest, and crushed garlic and whisk until combined. Pour over tilapia and let marinate for an hour. Add flour [+ a bit more salt, pepper, and lime zest] to a bowl and set aside. Heat a cast iron skillet (or a non-stick skillet) over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Dredge each piece of tilapia through the flour until you have a very light coating. Making sure the pan is hot, add tilapia to the oil and cook until flaky and crispy on each side - about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove tilapia from pan and let drain on a paper towel for a few minutes. Serve with an additional drizzle of lime + honey.