Pan-Seared Tilapia

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- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
3
ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia fillet
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil, for pan (about 2 tblspns)
directions
- Preheat broiler.
- Mix Bread crumbs with parsley and basil.
- Heat skillet to med-high heat.
- While pan is heating ,salt and pepper filets on both sides and dip in olive oil and gently shake off excess. Dip into breadcrumbs and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in pan until just starting smoke and add filets.
- Sear 2-5 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of filets (2 mins each side for thinner filets, 4 mins for thicker cut.).
- Slide filets into broiler pan and broil 3 minutes more until cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
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I didn't have any pre-seasoned breadcrumbs on hand, and created my own by combining seasonings to my taste with plain crumbs. The result was a very tasty breading for the fish. However, I think that the cooking directions are for much thicker tilapia fillets than what I have available. Just a couple of minutes on each side in the hot oil was sufficient to cook the fish through. The broiler time would have made my fillets incredibly over-cooked and dry. By omitting the broiler time, I had a flavorful, tender and flaky fish that was perfectly paired with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus.
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