Pecan-Crusted Tilapia

This is my favorite way to make tilapia.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 (6 ounce)  tilapia fillets or 4 (6 ounce)  red snapper fillets
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil, divided
• 4  lemon wedges

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish.
2. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
3. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge 1 fillet in flour.
4. Dip in buttermilk mixture.
5. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
6. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets, flour, buttermilk mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
7. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Add 2 fillets and cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
9. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and fillets.
10. Serve with lemon wedges.