Smooch's Light Tilapia
Delightfully simple yet bursting with flavor, Smooch's Light Tilapia is your go-to recipe for a quick and wholesome dinner that’s elegant enough for entertaining. Featuring tender, flaky tilapia fillets perfectly seasoned with paprika, garlic, and a bright hint of lemon, this dish is cooked to golden perfection in a skillet and finished with a luscious lemon-butter sauce. Garnished with fresh parsley and served with optional lemon wedges for an extra citrus kick, this low-carb, gluten-free recipe takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. Perfect as a light, healthy meal when paired with steamed vegetables or rice, Smooch's Light Tilapia is a satisfying seafood recipe you'll turn to again and again.
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces Tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 4 pieces Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Directions
Step 1
Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
Step 2
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
Step 3
Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4
Carefully place the seasoned tilapia fillets into the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side. Remove the fillets from the skillet and set aside.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to low and add the unsalted butter and lemon juice to the skillet. Stir until the butter is melted and combined to form a light sauce.
Step 6
Return the cooked tilapia fillets to the skillet, spooning some of the lemon butter sauce over the top.
Step 7
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to reheat the fish and allow the flavors to meld.
Step 8
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the fillets and remove from heat.
Step 9
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side for garnish. Pair with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (566.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1007.8 |
| Total Fat 63.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 22.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 290mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1420.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 3.1g | |
| Protein 105.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 97.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 4.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1798.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories