LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA - takes tilapia to the next level! Best tilapia recipe!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

tilapia fillets

🥗Healthier: cod fillets

💰Cheaper: pollock fillets

Cod is a leaner option, while pollock is often cheaper.

Dry tilapia fillets with paper towels.

Mix together garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Season both sides of the tilapia fillets evenly with the seasoning mix.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet, preferably a cast iron skillet, until smoking hot.

Add the seasoned tilapia fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side.

Flip the tilapia fillets and cook for another 3 minutes on the other side.

Transfer the cooked fish to a serving platter.

In a light-colored skillet over medium heat, add butter and let it melt until it reaches a light brown color.

Add grated or minced garlic to the melted butter and stir for 30 seconds.

Remove the skillet from heat and squeeze in lemon juice.

Season the sauce with salt and pepper.

Pour the lemon butter sauce over the tilapia fillets.

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve warm.

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