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Skillet Tilapia

Here's how you make Skillet Tilapia
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 4m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh tilapia fish fillets (6 fillets)
  • Salt and ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil (just what you need for frying fish)
  • Butter (at least 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Set up 3 dredging stations: In a pie dish or shallow pan stir almonds together with bread crumbs, thyme and garlic powder.

  • Step 2: In a second pan, place the flour.

  • Step 3: In a third pan, place the eggs.

  • Step 4: Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper on both sides. Dip in flour, then coat with egg. Finally, dredge each piece in the almond mixture.

  • Step 5: Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet and set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add butter.

  • Step 6: Add 1 or two breaded fillets in hot oil and melted butter for about 2-3 minutes a side or until tilapia is cooked through and browned well.

  • Step 7: Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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