Pan Seared Tilapia
Ingreadient
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4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste (Optional)
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or to taste (Optional)
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½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste (Optional)
Direction
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Gather the ingredients.
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Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper.
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Place flour in a shallow dish. Gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
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Brush melted butter onto the tilapia fillets in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Drizzle fillets with lemon juice and garnish with parsley and thyme.
