Best Pan Seared Tilapia W Almond Browned Butter Recipes

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PAN SEARED TILAPIA WITH ALMOND BROWNED BUTTER AND SNOW PEAS



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A nice quick meal. You can prepare it as written or substitute any other white fish and sauteed asparagus for the snow peas.

Provided by Riverlivin

Categories     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups snow pea pods, trimmed
4 (4 -5 ounce) skinless fresh tilapia fillets
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, snipped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring lightly salted water to boil.
  • Add pea pods. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, season fish with salt and pepper on one side; sprinkle with flour.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot (a drop of water should sizzle or roll) remove from heat and add olive oil, tilting pan to coat with oil.
  • Return pan to heat and add fish (if necessary, cook fish half at a time).
  • Cook fish for 4 to 5 minutes or until it is easy to remove with spatula.
  • Gently turn fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  • Arrange peas on a serving platter; arrange fish on top of peas.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add butter to skillet. When butter begins to melt, stir in almonds.
  • Cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted and nuts are lightly toasted (do not let butter burn).
  • Spoon butter mixture over fish fillets.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.6, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 139.5, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 24.7

BROWN BUTTER-SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH PISTACHIOS



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     main-dish

Time 11m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (3-ounce) tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 thin slices lemon, for garnish
3 tablespoons roasted, salted shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Place flour in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour mixture or add to bag, close, and shake to coat.
  • 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 and a simple green salad.

PAN SEARED TILAPIA W/ ALMOND BROWNED BUTTER



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I love the taste of Tilapia and this recipe is so good served over Snow Peas. It was fast and easy to make when friends of ours called and said they were near our house and wanted to stop by. It was close to dinner time so I came up with this fast dish while they were on their way here. They loved this dish and my friend ask for...

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 c snow pea pods, trimmed
4 4 to 5 ounce skinless tilapia fillets
sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 tsp flour
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 c sliced almonds
1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley if desired

Steps:

  • 1. In a large sauce pan place enough salted water for cooking the snow pea pods. Bring the water to boiling and add pea pods.
  • 2. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; drain and set aside.
  • 3. Meanwhile, season one side of the fish with salt and pepper; sprinkle with flour.
  • 4. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and tilt pan to coat with oil. Return pan to heat and add fish with floured side up.
  • 5. Cook fish for 4 to 5 minutes until it is easy to remove with a spatula.
  • 6. Gently turn fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork or is golden brown.
  • 7. Arrange peas on a serving platter and place fish on top of peas. (I arranged 4 serving plates instead of serving platter)and served roasted potatoes as a side dish.
  • 8. In the same skillet reduce heat to medium and add butter.
  • 9. When butter begins to melt, stir in almonds.
  • 10. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted and nuts are lightly toasted (don't let the butter burn).
  • 11. Spoon butter mixture over fish fillets. Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve hot.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CHILE LIME BUTTER



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Nice, fresh-tasting dish that comes together in a snap. Make it even quicker by preparing the chile lime butter ahead of time. It can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled. Just make sure to bring to room temperature before using. I like this served atop jasmine rice. -adapted from Gourmet

Provided by GaylaJ

Categories     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano chili, including seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 (5 ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (I prefer kosher)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Make chile lime butter:.
  • Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile and salt in a bowl.
  • Prepare fish:.
  • Pat fish dry and sprinkle with salt.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking.
  • Saute 3 pieces of fish, using a spatula to turn once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a plate and saute remaining fish in same manner.
  • Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chile lime butter.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA



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This pan-seared tilapia dish is a delicious and easy way to prepare seafood! Great for a quick weeknight meal accompanied with fresh veggies. Try this healthy dish full of flavor and nutrition!

Provided by AppleChef

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish; gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the tilapia in the hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the melted butter onto the tilapia in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 50.9 mg

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



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My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. -Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon drained capers
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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