Delicious and easy-to-make pan-fried tilapia with a tangy lemon butter sauce

This recipe features crispy pan-fried tilapia fillets drizzled with a flavorful lemon butter sauce. It's a perfect dish for a quick and tasty seafood dinner that can be ready in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Season the tilapia fillets with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Dredge the fillets in flour, shaking off any excess.
3. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add the tilapia fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Remove the fillets from the skillet and set aside.
6. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter and add garlic, cooking for 1 minute.
7. Stir in lemon juice and parsley, then pour the sauce over the tilapia fillets.
8. Serve the pan-fried tilapia with lemon butter sauce hot and enjoy!

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