This is the Best TILAPIA Recipe you will ever make!

tilapia fillets

🥗Healthier: cod fillets

💰Cheaper: pollock fillets

Cod is lower in calories and more nutritious, while pollock is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is more nutritious, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add 1/4 onion (cut into small pieces) and 4 garlic cloves to the pan and lightly fry until softened.

Set aside the onion and garlic mixture.

Lightly fry 4 New Mexico chile pods in the same pan for 5-10 seconds per side, then transfer to a blender.

In the blender, add 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, 5 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of liquid seasoning or soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of mayo, 1 teaspoon of mustard, salt, and black pepper.

Blend until smooth to create the marinade.

Pat the tilapia fillets dry to remove moisture.

Spread the marinade on both sides of the tilapia and let marinate for 5-10 minutes.

Return the pan to medium-high heat and add a little more oil.

Once hot, place the tilapia in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on one side.

Flip the tilapia, add a little more marinade, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Flip the tilapia one last time to finish cooking until it flakes easily.

Garnish with lemon slices before serving.

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