LEMON CAPER TILAPIA
Delicate tilapia is baked with a lemon-caper sauce and ready in about 25 minutes, start to finish.
Provided by Sarah Walker Caron
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a baking dish with olive oil.
- Rinse the tilapia under cool water and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and capers. Pour over the tilapia. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the baking dish into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately, spooning the liquid from the pan over the fish and topping with lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
TILAPIA PICCATA RECIPE
An elegant dish of lightly pan-fried tilapia fillets in a sauce of white wine, fresh lemon juice and capers. A go-to recipe for special occasions.
Provided by Doug DuCap
Categories Brunch Dinner Entree Lunch Main Course
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dry the fillets with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the flour out on a plate.
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat until the butter sizzles. Lightly dredge the fillets in the flour, shake off the excess and put them in the pan.
- Pan fry the fillets until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the fish from the pan and keep it warm.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the wine to the pan, stirring up any browned bits of flour. Add the shallots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until shallots are softened.
- Stir in the lemon juice and capers and cook 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Spoon the sauce over the fish and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 523 mg, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 10 g
TILAPIA & LEMON SAUCE
Serve this lemon tilapia with any tossed salad full of your favorite vegetables and buttered bread. It's easy, quick and unique. And it's a big hit with company, too. -Susan Taul, Birmingham, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and salt. Dip fillets in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve fish and sauce with rice; garnish with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER, CAPERS AND ORZO
Steps:
- Combine the lemon zest, juice, wine and shallot in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool. Whisk together the cream, butter and wine mixture in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. The lemon butter can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Heat the grill to high.
- Brush the fish on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown and slightly charred. Toss the orzo with a few tablespoons of the lemon butter and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the orzo to a platter. Remove from the grill and immediately place the fillets on the orzo and top each fillet with some of the lemon butter and capers. Garnish with the remaining parsley.
PAN SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE
Healthy fresh flavors for a quick and delicious meal.
Provided by Laurie McNamara
Categories Mains & Entrees
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season both sides of the fish with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Melt two tablespoons of butter and two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Work in batches of two and carefully place the tilapia into the hot pan. Cook the tilapia for 4 minutes before flipping and cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and repeat with the second batch. Keep the tilapia warm by covering loosely with foil.
- Add the minced shallots and garlic to the same pan and cook for two to three minutes or until fragrant and soft. Add in the wine and lemon juice, bring to a boil over medium-high heat until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the capers, parsley and lemon zest, then taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Place the fish back into the skillet and spoon sauce over top before serving with a few slices of fresh lemon and a light drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 333 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g
TILAPIA WITH CREAMY SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the tilapia fillets on the sheet, and coat them lightly with cooking spray. Spoon the melted margarine over each fillet, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Season with lemon pepper and 2 tablespoons of dill.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- While the fish is baking, combine the cream cheese, 5 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of dill in a small bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds, then stir to blend.
- Place fillets onto serving plates, and spoon sauce around them in a decorative fashion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 480.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE
Step up fish with lemon-butter sauce makes tasty dinner for fish lovers.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
- Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
- Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
- To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g
PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE
I don't know where I found this, but I had it printed and decided to make it tonight - YUM! Very light and quick to put together. I had a can of artichoke hearts on hand and added 1/2 of the can in the sauce and it was delicious!
Provided by BethR
Categories Tilapia
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare Parmesan flour by combining 1/2 cup flour and parmesan cheese in shallow pan, set aside.
- Dredge fish in plain flour, shaking off excess flour.
- Dip in egg wash.
- Coat in parmesan flour mixture.
- Heat non-stick frying pan with olive oil (almost smoking).
- Brown fish on both sides, remove from pan and keep warm.
- In the same pan, add more oil if needed, and sauté garlic.
- Add capers, lemon juice, wine and stock, salt and pepper (artichokes if you like).
- Reduce by half, remove from heat.
- Add butter and melt through.
TILAPIA W/ LEMON CAPER SAUCE
Mmmm!!! Another recipe from our local grocer. Quick, cheap, and easy! Really good with wild rice and steamed veggies.
Provided by piranhabriana
Categories Tilapia
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat pan sauté fish fillets in butter.
- Remove fish and keep warm.
- In the same skillet add shallots and 1 tsp of seasoned flour. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and wine. Simmer till sauce is slightly thickened.
- Add capers to sauce and spoon sauce over cooked fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 77.8, Sodium 287.3, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 26.5
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