pan-seared tilapia

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 18 mins


• 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 the tilapia in the last minute before removing from the skillet. serve immediately.