Pan Fried Tilapia

Name: Pan Fried Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 tilapia fillets (4 oz each); ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp butter (divided); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp capers

Tilapia is pan-fried in butter and olive oil, then topped with flavorful pan juices of capers, lemon juice, and garlic!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tilapia fillets (4 oz each)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter (divided)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp capers

Instructions

Dab the filets dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the filets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned.
Remove the fish from the skillet and transfer to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the garlic. Stir just until fragrant. Whisk in the lemon juice and capers. Add the fish to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more or until cooked through and flaky.

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Nutrition per serving

248kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$720.00

Per Serving
$180.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1440.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
tilapia fillets	4	$441.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
garlic	1 clove	$198.00
fresh lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
capers	1 tbsp	-