Best 8 Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia Recipes

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Are you searching for a delightful and simple recipe to tantalize your taste buds with the flavors of seared lemon pepper tilapia? If so, you are in the right place! This guide will take you on a culinary journey to create a mouthwatering dish that will leave you craving for more. With easy-to-follow instructions and a sprinkle of culinary expertise, you'll be able to savor the perfect balance of zesty lemon, fragrant pepper, and flaky tilapia. So, get ready to embark on this exciting adventure, where you'll discover the secrets to cooking a delectable seared lemon pepper tilapia that will impress your family, friends, or even yourself!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA



Lemon-Pepper Tilapia image

I usually have the ingredients on hand for this lemony dish that's ready in a jiff. I use tilapia, but this method peps up any white fish. -Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place tilapia in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in lemon zest and juice. Drizzle over fish; sprinkle with garlic salt, paprika and pepper., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA



Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia image

Enjoy This recipe created with Progresso® bread crumbs.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or other high-quality white wine vinegar)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 egg yolks, from pasteurized eggs
1 cup pumpkin seed oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ice water, if needed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted lightly in oven
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Progresso™ lemon pepper panko crispy bread crumbs
6 tilapia fillets, 5 to 6 oz each
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, cut into 6 wedges
3 small heads of butter lettuce, washed and dried well, torn
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
  • Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
  • Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1180, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Fat 18, Fiber 2 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA



Lemon Pepper Tilapia image

Make and share this Lemon Pepper Tilapia recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lechef in Boise ID

Categories     Tilapia

Time 9m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
4 tilapia fillets
lemon pepper seasoning
salt

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, melt butter on a med heat.
  • Add oil.
  • Put fish in pan.Season with lemon pepper and salt.
  • Turn in 3 minutes and season other side, cook for 4 more minutes.
  • Serve.

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE



Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia With Creamy Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette image

Make and share this Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia With Creamy Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Progresso Recipe St

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or other high-quality white wine vinegar)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 egg yolks, from pasteurized eggs
1 cup pumpkin seed oil or 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ice water, if needed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted lightly in oven
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Progresso® lemon pepper panko crispy bread crumbs
6 tilapia fillets, 5 to 6 oz each
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, cut into 6 wedges
3 small head butter lettuce, washed and dried well, torn
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
  • Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
  • Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.
  • Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello. Recipe provided by Chef Michael Chiarello - June 2010.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Fat 50.8, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 179.8, Sodium 306.2, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 30.8

TILAPIA WITH ESCAROLE AND LEMON-PEPPER OIL



Tilapia with Escarole and Lemon-Pepper Oil image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces baby fingerling potatoes, halved, or small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 head escarole (about 1 1/4 pounds), torn into pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds tilapia fillets, patted dry
2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves torn
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large deep skillet with a lid over medium heat. Place the potatoes in the pan cut-side down. Add the garlic and cook until the potatoes are slightly golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the escarole, season with salt and pepper, then add about 1/3 cup water. Cover and steam until the escarole wilts, about 5 minutes.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper; place on top of the greens in the pan and sprinkle with the oregano leaves. Cover and steam until the fish is just cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice in a bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and plenty of pepper.
  • Carefully lift the fish off the greens and transfer to rimmed plates or bowls. Distribute the greens, potatoes and pan juices around the fish. Drizzle with the lemon-pepper oil.
  • Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calorie, Fat 30 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Sodium 590 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SEARED LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE SALAD TOPPED WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS



Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Creamy Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette Salad topped with Pomegranate Seeds image

Lemon pepper tilapia fillets are served with a crisp butter lettuce salad tossed with bright pomegranate seeds in homemade pumpkin seed vinaigrette.

Provided by Progresso

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Progresso®

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

¼ cup champagne vinegar (or other high-quality white wine vinegar)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 each egg yolks, from pasteurized eggs
1 cup pumpkin seed oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ice water, if needed
½ teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted lightly in oven
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
2 cups Progresso® lemon pepper Panko crispy bread crumbs
6 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ lemon, cut into wedges
3 small (blank)s small heads of butter lettuce, washed and dried well, torn
½ cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • In food processor, place the vinegar, mustard, shallot, thyme and pasteurized egg yolks. Cover; process until smooth. With the machine running, add the 1 cup pumpkin seed oil and then the 1 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture gets too thick, add the 1 tablespoon ice water. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate while making tilapia.
  • Place the flour, 2 eggs and the bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes. Dip each fillet in flour then in eggs and finally, dredge on both sides in bread crumbs, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat 2 skillets over high heat. Divide 3 tablespoons olive oil evenly between skillets. When hot, add the fish; reduce heat to medium, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn fish and cook on the second side until the fish is done throughout (test with a fork), about 4 minutes, depending on thickness.
  • Transfer the fish to 6 individual plates. Garnish with the lemon wedges. Toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing; divide among plates of fish. Spoon some of the additional dressing over the fish; sprinkle pomegranate seeds over all, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 191.9 mg, Fat 101.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 1457.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

BROILED LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA



Broiled Lemon-Pepper Tilapia image

Tilapia fillets basted in a lemon-pepper and butter sauce broiled to flaky perfection!

Provided by JLeigh

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
½ cup salted butter, melted
⅛ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil.
  • Place fillets on the prepared pan. Stir parsley and lemon-pepper seasoning into the melted butter in a small bowl. Baste fillets with the butter mixture using a turkey baster, using the entire mixture. Sprinkle fillets with bread crumbs.
  • Broil in the preheated oven until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Remove fish from the pan and place it on a platter. Remove the foil very carefully from the pan, taking care not to spill the excess butter sauce, and pour over the fish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 259.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE



Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Butter Sauce image

Step up fish with lemon-butter sauce makes tasty dinner for fish lovers.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup cold firm butter, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
  • Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
  • To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh tilapia fillets for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a sharp knife to score the tilapia fillets so that the marinade can penetrate more easily.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the tilapia fillets. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Sear the tilapia fillets over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Seared lemon pepper tilapia is a delicious and healthy meal that can be prepared in just 30 minutes. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or for a light and refreshing lunch. The lemon pepper seasoning gives the tilapia a bright and tangy flavor, while the searing creates a crispy outer layer and a tender, flaky interior. Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

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