Panko Crusted Tilapia

Panko is a Japanese bread crumb, coarser than regular breadcrumbs. It makes a delicious crunchy coating for baked tilapia that is lightly seasoned with butter and lemon.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  tilapia fillets, rinsed & patted dry
• 1⁄2 cup  melted margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  cup  unseasoned panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  Old Bay Seasoning
•  lemon wedge

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375%. Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking oil.
2. In a shallow dish, combine melted margarine, garlic powder, and lemon juice. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko and Old Bay seasoning.
3. Dip each filet in butter mixture, then roll well in the panko mixture. Place filets in a single layer onto prepared pan.
4. Press any remaining panko mixture onto tops of filets.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes, until flaky. Serve with lemon wedges.