Name: Pan Seared Tilapia Recipe | quick and easy dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 Tilapia filets; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper; 1 cup 125 All-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin; 2 Eggs; Oil for frying; Lemon wedges for serving

Pan Seared Tilapia Recipe | quick and easy dinner

By David | Published: May 04, 2022 | Updated: Aug 19, 2024

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Pan-seared tilapia – quick and easy dinner recipe that anyone cake make at home. This pan seared fish recipe is takes only 20 minutes to make and result is flaky and delicious tilapia. This breaded tilapia is the best recipe to make when you don’t have time to cook but you want a full dinner or lunch.

A plate with a piece of cooked fish, a wedge of lemon, and a serving of green beans. The fish appears to be pan-fried with a golden-brown crust. The lemon wedge and green beans are placed to the side.

Pan Seared Tilapia Recipe | quick and easy dinner

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Prep Time 20

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

4 Tilapia filets
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 cup 125 All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Cumin
2 Eggs
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and other herbs/seasoning of your choice.
2. Season fish filets with black pepper and salt. Then, coat each filet with flour mixture. Shake to rid of excess flour.
3. In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs. Dip each filet in beaten eggs.
4. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large pan/skillet over medium heat. add tilapia filets and fry for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
5. Serve with fresh salad and lemon wedges.