Fried Lemon Rosemary Tilapia Food

FRIED LEMON-ROSEMARY TILAPIA

Steps:

• Grate lemon rind from lemon, avoiding the pale bitter pith, into a large bowl; squeeze lemon juice into bowl.
• Stir in milk and next 3 ingredients until blended.
• Rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Add fillets to lemon mixture in bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
• Place cornmeal on a large plate or in a large shallow dish.
• Turn fillets in lemon mixture until thoroughly coated; dredge in cornmeal, coating evenly.
• Cook fillets in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Remove from skillet.
• Garnish, if desired.

LEMON ROSEMARY TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a foil-covered baking pan with pan spray and add filets.
• Season filets with salt and pepper as desired.
• Place a sprig of rosemary lengthwise on each filet.
• slice lemon(s) and lay slices over rosemary.
• Cover with foil and crimp snugly around pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minute for frozen, thawed fish will take a shorter time.

PAN FRIED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a shallow baking dish combine flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the tilapia and lightly coat each side.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake off any excess seasoned flour and place in the skillet. Brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place tilapia on a baking sheet that is lined with a paper grocery bag or paper towels and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce.
• Turn down the heat to the pan the tilapia was cooked to low and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic, lemon juice and parsley and saute for 2 minutes. Place the fillets on serving plates or a platter, top with the sauce and serve.

PAN-FRIED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning, basil, parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tilapia fillets and increase heat to medium-high.
• Cook tilapia until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Adjust temperature if it browns too quickly.