Best Lemon Butter Tilapia Recipes

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-BUTTER SAUCE

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.

LEMON-BUTTER TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add butter, wine and lemon juice to same pan; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with fish; sprinkle fish with almonds.

LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together flour and salt.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dredge tilapia fillets in flour mixture and sprinkle each with lemon pepper seasoning, then add them to the melted butter in the skillet.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the heated butter, add in sliced lemon and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until they start to brown.
• Add the tilapia back to the skillet and drizzle with lemon juice, cooking for 1-2 more minutes.
• Serve warm.

LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Chop parsley and put aside. Juice lemon and put aside.
• Melt 2 tbs. butter and the olive oil in non-stick skillet
• Lightly dust fish fillets in flour, season if desired with salt and pepper.
• When butter stops bubbling, add fish and saute 3-4 min on first side.
• Turn and finish second side 3-4 min, until done and flaky. Remove to plate and keep warm.
• Add remaining 2tbs. butter to skillet and melt.
• Stir in lemon juice and parsley quickly and pour immediately over fish.
• Serve and enjoy.

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER, CAPERS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, white wine, and shallot in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until reduced in half.
• Remove from the heat and lef 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 refrigerate.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Heat grill to high.
• Brush the fish on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the fish for 3-4 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown and slightly charred.
• Toss the cooked orzo with a few tablespoons of the lemon butter and 2 tablespoons of the parsley and season salt and pepper.
• Place orzo on a serving platter.
• Remove the fish from the grill and place on the orzo.
• Top each filet with some of the lemon and capers.
• Garnish with the remaining parsley.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep the tilapia - Defrost in package, if necessary, rinse and place in glass or plastic bowl. Cover with milk and set aside for 30 minute to soak out as much of the strong flavor as possible - the milk will turn pink.
• Using a microplane, zest the lemon, removing as much as possible without getting any of the pith. Juice the lemon and set both the juice and zest aside.
• Preheat an electric skillet to 375°F.
• Remove the tilapia from the milk and discard the milk. Lightly bread the fish with the fish fry. Add a small amount of olive oil to the skillet and distribute evenly. Place the filets in the oil and fry until the fish is just flaky and the breading is a medium brown.
• While the fish is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan. add the lemon zest and stir until combined. Whisk in the lemon juice until fully incorporated. You can add more fresh not-from-concentrate lemon juice to taste.
• Remove the cooked filets from the skillet, drain on a paper towel. Plate the fish and drizzle the sauce over to taste. Serve with risotto or pilaf and a green vegetable such as asparagus or broccoli.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED TILAPIA W/ LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place flour and crushed pistachios in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. In a separate dish crack and beat egg. Dredge fillets though egg and then in flour mixture to fully coat fillets. Place 1 tablespoon of the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it foams, lower heat to medium-low. Shake excess flour off 2 of the fillets, add to pan, and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Remove fillets to a plate and repeat with remaining fillets. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook until it begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and pour over fish. Lay a lemon slice over each fillet, sprinkle pistachios over top and serve with mashed or roasted potatoes (or couscous) and a simple green salad.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE AND ANGEL HAIR FRESCA

Steps:

• Steps 1. Place 3 teaspoons flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag; shake to mix and set aside. Chop (rinsed) parsley coarsely, leaves only, and measure (2 tablespoons). Slice (rinsed) lemon in half. Set both aside. 2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Check fish for bones by pressing on fillet with finger tips and remove. Add fish to zip-top bag; seal tightly and shake to coat. Wash hands. 3. Place 1 tablespoon butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add fish (wash hands) and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan. Turn fillets, using spatula, distributing butter under each fillet. Cook 3 more minutes until fish is golden and flakes easily. Place fish on serving plates. 4. Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon flour, wine and juice from lemon in sauté pan. Heat 1-2 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir parsley into butter sauce and serve over fish. Steps 1. Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat for pasta. 2. Stir pasta into boiling water and boil 1 minute. Stir in broccoli and boil 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Drain. Add butter to saucepan, using residual heat to melt butter. Stir in tomato pesto and pasta mixture; toss to mix and serve.

GRILLED TILAPIA AND LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Watch how to make this recipe 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. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-tilapia-with-lemon-butter-capers-and-orzo-recipe.html?oc=linkback

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER AND CAPERS ON 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 butter and wine mixture in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. The 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 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 butter and capers. Garnish with the remaining parsley.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat large saute pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes.
• Place seasoned salt and 3 teaspoons flour in large zip top bag.
• Shake to mix.
• Add fish to bag and seal tightly.
• Shake bag to coat fish.
• Place 1 tablespoon butter in saute pan.
• Add fish.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan.
• Turn fillets using spatual and distrubute butter under fish fillets.
• Cook 3 minutes more util fish fish is golden and flakes easily.
• Transfer fish to plates.
• Add wine to pan with remaining butter and 1 teaspoon flour to pan.
• Squeeze juice of lemon to pan.
• Heat and stir 1-2 minutes or thickened.
• Stir in chopped parsley and serve sauce over fish.