Name: Lemon Butter Tilapia Recipe
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter; 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets; 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1 lemon (sliced); 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Lemon Butter Tilapia is the perfect simple, healthy, and delicious fish dish, your family will love. I love Tilapia because it doesn't have much of a fish taste to it. It pairs nicely with just about any side, and this recipe is so easy to make.

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It is so simple delicious, and easy to make. I love cooking with Tilapia because it doesn’t have such a strong fish taste. It pairs with just about any seasoning and flavor combo.

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Serves: 4

Lemon Butter Tilapia Recipe

6 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

18 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 lemon (sliced)
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together flour and salt.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dredge tilapia fillets in flour mixture and sprinkle each with lemon pepper seasoning, then add them to the melted butter in the skillet.
Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily.
Remove from heat and set aside.
In the heated butter, add in sliced lemon and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until they start to brown.
Add the tilapia back to the skillet and drizzle with lemon juice, cooking for 1-2 more minutes.
Serve warm.