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Herb Crusted Tilapia

By mewmew on February 02, 2012

1 Reviews

Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Serves: 2-4, Yield: 2.0 filets

About This Recipe

"I have put this together after experimenting with several ways to achieve what I wanted. It makes a wonderful herb crunch on the fish and could be used on other types of fish as well."

Ingredients

2 -4 tilapia fillets
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 -2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( your choice)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
buttermilk, enough to cover fish

Directions

Combine all spices/dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Cover fish with buttermilk approximately 1 hour prior to cooking.
Spread the spice mixture onto a flat plate.
Press the fish fillets firmly into the spices, coating both sides.
Heat the oil until almost smoking in a large heavy skillet. (I use a large electric skillet set at 350 deg.).
Cook the fish about 3 minutes on each side for fillets less than 3/4 inch thick. Increase time slightly for thicker fillets.
Serve with lemon wedges. We like stone ground grits with our fish in lieu of potatoes.

Private Note

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (166 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 265.7
Calories from Fat 132: 49%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 14.7g: 22%
Saturated Fat 1.1g: 5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg: 0%
Sugars 0.4 g
Sodium 1171.7mg: 48%
Total Carbohydrate 29.8g: 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g: 10%
Sugars 0.4 g: 1%
Protein 4.7g: 9%

Reviews

"This is an awesome recipe! The buttermilk causes the herbs to stick and form a wonderful crust on the fish. I used it on rock cod also and it was fantastic. Thanks for this recipe MewMew it will be a regular."

By Biohazard on February 27, 2012 | 1290282