PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Pan-seared Tilapia with Chili Lime Butter image

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Fish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
1 tsp finely grated fresh lime zest
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp minced fresh thai or serrano chile (preferably red), including seeds
1/2 tsp salt
6 (5- to 6-oz each) pieces skinless tilapia fillet
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Steps:

1. Make chile lime butter: Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl.
2. Prepare fish: Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking, then sauté 3 pieces of fish, turning over once with a spatula, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, and transfer to a plate. Sauté remaining fish in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
3. Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chile lime butter.