Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia

Submitted by kristiesnell

"Southern Living Comfort Foods Cookbook - I despise catfish so I subsititued Tilapia in its place."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 42mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 large lemon
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 medium eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• Garnishes

• lemon slice, fresh rosemary sprigs

directions

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

Reviews

[loof751]

Delicious fish recipe! There is so much flavor from the lemon/garlic/rosemary mixture and it still shines through even with the cornmeal coating. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Made for the Best of 2012 event, recommended by Mikekey

 

[Outta Here]

Excellent recipe. Lots of flavor from the "marinade" mixture, which also keeps the cornmeal on the fish. Wouldn't change a thing.