Best 13 Tilapia Lemon Sauce Recipes

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Tilapia, a mild-flavored whitefish packed with nutrients, is a staple in many kitchens. Its versatility makes it a beloved choice among home cooks, as it pairs well with a variety of flavors and cooking methods. Cooking tilapia in a zesty lemon sauce is a popular method that not only enhances the fish's delicate flavor but also adds a bright and refreshing touch. This article provides you with a collection of the most delicious and easy-to-follow recipes for tilapia in lemon sauce. Whether you prefer a creamy, tangy, or garlicky lemon sauce, this article has a recipe for every palate. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds and make your tilapia dish a culinary masterpiece.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



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My husband and I are always trying to increase the amount of fish in our diet. This recipe is fast, easy and enjoyable, even for non-fish lovers. -Catherine Jensen, Blytheville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon drained capers
Lemon wedges, optional
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TILAPIA & LEMON SAUCE



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Serve this lemon tilapia with any tossed salad full of your favorite vegetables and buttered bread. It's easy, quick and unique. And it's a big hit with company, too. -Susan Taul, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, divided
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 cups hot cooked rice
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and salt. Dip fillets in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve fish and sauce with rice; garnish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PAN SEARED TILAPIA IN WHITE WINE LEMON SAUCE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Pan Seared Tilapia in White Wine Lemon Sauce Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-30688

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 frozen or fresh tilapia fillet
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup white wine
1 pat of butter
1 tablespoon seasoning salt, such as Mrs. Dash
Sea salt, to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut the tilapia fillet in half so you have two smaller pieces. Make sure to really pat the fish down with the paper towel so that you get a really good sear. It should be relatively dry to the touch (or as dry as possible for a fish to be.) Dredge the two pieces lightly in the flour and shake off the rest. It should just be a thin white dusting of flour. Now season each side with seasoning salt and put to the side. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and place the fish in. Season the fish with the sea salt and sear on both sides until the fish develops a nice brown color and is white in the center. Now splash in the white wine and the butter and stir around. The sauce will thicken very quickly due to the fish being dusted in the flour. Remove the fish from the pan, pour sauce over fish, and squeeze with some lemon for a burst of freshness. I served my fish with a salad made of arugula, red onion sliced thinly, and some toasted almonds. I whipped up a quick vinaigrette (balsamic vinegar, olive oil, chopped garlic, salt and pepper). This recipe is super healthy and extra delicious.

PARMESAN CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE



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I don't know where I found this, but I had it printed and decided to make it tonight - YUM! Very light and quick to put together. I had a can of artichoke hearts on hand and added 1/2 of the can in the sauce and it was delicious!

Provided by BethR

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 cup flour (for dredging)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons white wine
1/4 cup chicken stock
canned artichoke heart (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Prepare Parmesan flour by combining 1/2 cup flour and parmesan cheese in shallow pan, set aside.
  • Dredge fish in plain flour, shaking off excess flour.
  • Dip in egg wash.
  • Coat in parmesan flour mixture.
  • Heat non-stick frying pan with olive oil (almost smoking).
  • Brown fish on both sides, remove from pan and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, add more oil if needed, and sauté garlic.
  • Add capers, lemon juice, wine and stock, salt and pepper (artichokes if you like).
  • Reduce by half, remove from heat.
  • Add butter and melt through.

SAUTEED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE



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This piquant sauce is perfect over plain white fish. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the brightest flavor. (Cooking Light March 2004)

Provided by figaro8895

Categories     Tilapia

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns in brine, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
12 ounces tilapia fillets or 12 ounces sole fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter
lemon wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
  • While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish.
  • Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour.
  • Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; saute 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 420.4, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 36

TILAPIA WITH CREAMY LEMON SAUCE



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I got this from one of those recipe cards at the grocery store. It uses italian dressing and some cream cheese. I included the fat free ingredients but you could easily use the regular versions. You could also sub in any white fish fillet for the tilapia.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Tilapia

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tilapia fillets (1/2 lb)
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons light Italian dressing
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ounce fat free cream cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the dressing in a medium skillet on medium heat. Coat the fish with flour and then add to the pan. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. remove from skillet, cover and keep warm.
  • Add broth and lemon juice to the pan. cook 3 minutes, until it is reduced by half, stirring frequently witha whisk. Add cream cheese and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Pour over fish, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 65.1, Sodium 420.2, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 28.5

SKINNY SEARED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-TARRAGON SAUCE



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67% less sat fat • 250% more fiber than the original recipe. A quick sauce made with reduced-sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, and fresh tarragon is the perfect healthy complement to this seafood dish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces dried whole wheat orzo pasta
1 (5- to 6-ounce) package baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon or orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen tilapia fillets or other lean white fish fillets
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
Paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • For Spinach Orzo, prepare orzo according to package directions; drain. Return to hot pan; immediately toss orzo with spinach, half of the olive oil, the lemon peel, and salt.
  • Meanwhile rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all sides of the fish with seasoned salt. In a very large skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add fish in a single layer; cook for 2 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully turn fish over; cook about 2 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer fish to a serving platter. Cover and keep warm.
  • For sauce, add broth and lemon juice to skillet. Using a whisk, scrape up any crusty bits in the skillet. Whisk in mustard and tarragon; heat through.
  • Serve fish with Spinach Orzo. If desired, sprinkle fish with paprika. Pour sauce over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 3 ounces cooked fish, plus 2/3 cup orzo, and 1 tablespoon sauce, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE



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Easy, quick and inexpensive; fairly healthy as long as you don't go overboard on the butter - you can half the amount of butter or replace with Smart Balance or the like to cut down on the sat fat and still get the same flavor. I prefer Andy's fish fry, but Zatarain's plain works well also. I've changed the amount of lemon from the original also; I'm used to starting 2 lbs of fish and forgot to convert down to 6 servings.

Provided by jdennys

Categories     Tilapia

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tilapia fillets
1 cup fish-fry mix
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread
1 large lemon
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons light olive oil

Steps:

  • Prep the tilapia - Defrost in package, if necessary, rinse and place in glass or plastic bowl. Cover with milk and set aside for 30 minute to soak out as much of the strong flavor as possible - the milk will turn pink.
  • Using a microplane, zest the lemon, removing as much as possible without getting any of the pith. Juice the lemon and set both the juice and zest aside.
  • Preheat an electric skillet to 375°F.
  • Remove the tilapia from the milk and discard the milk. Lightly bread the fish with the fish fry. Add a small amount of olive oil to the skillet and distribute evenly. Place the filets in the oil and fry until the fish is just flaky and the breading is a medium brown.
  • While the fish is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan. add the lemon zest and stir until combined. Whisk in the lemon juice until fully incorporated. You can add more fresh not-from-concentrate lemon juice to taste.
  • Remove the cooked filets from the skillet, drain on a paper towel. Plate the fish and drizzle the sauce over to taste. Serve with risotto or pilaf and a green vegetable such as asparagus or broccoli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.3, Protein 2.5

TILAPIA W/ LEMON CAPER SAUCE



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Mmmm!!! Another recipe from our local grocer. Quick, cheap, and easy! Really good with wild rice and steamed veggies.

Provided by piranhabriana

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/2 cup flour, seasoned with
salt and pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat pan sauté fish fillets in butter.
  • Remove fish and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet add shallots and 1 tsp of seasoned flour. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and wine. Simmer till sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Add capers to sauce and spoon sauce over cooked fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 77.8, Sodium 287.3, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 26.5

SAUTéED TILAPIA WITH LEMON-PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE RECIPE



Sautéed Tilapia with Lemon-Peppercorn Pan Sauce Recipe image

Provided by kwarren002

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained brine-packed green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 (6-ounce) tilapia or sole fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons butter
Lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge fillets in flour; shake off excess flour. Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fillets to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in two teaspoons of butter with a whisk. Serve sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE AND ANGEL HAIR FRESCA



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Categories     Marinade     Fish     Bake

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients
4 teaspoons flour, divided
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
large zip-top bag
5-6 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup white wine
Ingredients
8 ounces angel hair pasta (1/2 box)
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

Steps:

  • Steps 1. Place 3 teaspoons flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag; shake to mix and set aside. Chop (rinsed) parsley coarsely, leaves only, and measure (2 tablespoons). Slice (rinsed) lemon in half. Set both aside. 2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Check fish for bones by pressing on fillet with finger tips and remove. Add fish to zip-top bag; seal tightly and shake to coat. Wash hands. 3. Place 1 tablespoon butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add fish (wash hands) and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan. Turn fillets, using spatula, distributing butter under each fillet. Cook 3 more minutes until fish is golden and flakes easily. Place fish on serving plates. 4. Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon flour, wine and juice from lemon in sauté pan. Heat 1-2 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir parsley into butter sauce and serve over fish. Steps 1. Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat for pasta. 2. Stir pasta into boiling water and boil 1 minute. Stir in broccoli and boil 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Drain. Add butter to saucepan, using residual heat to melt butter. Stir in tomato pesto and pasta mixture; toss to mix and serve.

TILAPIA WITH CAPERS AND LEMON/WINE SAUCE



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Categories     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy

Yield 3-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

one pound of tiplapia fillets cut in half lengthwise
1/2 cup flour for coating seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dill weed
3 TBSP. butter
juice of one lemon
3/4 cup of white wine
1 tsp dill weed
1 TBSP. capers

Steps:

  • Season flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dill weed Dredge tilapia fillets in flour and place on wax paper to set Melt 3 TBSP butter in fry pan Saute tilapia fillets 5 minutes per side Remove from pan and place in baking pan Add lemon juice, 3/4 cup of white winte, dill weed, and capers to fry pan Return tilapia fillets to pan and spoon lemon/wine sauce over fillets Simmer for 4 minutes Return to baking pan and serve

TILAPIA W/LEMON PEPPERCORN SAUCE



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Make and share this tilapia w/lemon peppercorn sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Tilapia

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons drained bottle brined green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon canola oil
12 ounces tilapia fillets (2 pieces)
salt, pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons butter
lemon wedge (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • combine first 3 ingredients, set aside.
  • in a saute pan melt 1 tsp butter and oil.
  • mix flour with salt and pepper and dredge fillets, shaking off excess.
  • add to hot skillet and saute 3 minutes per side until fish flakes easily.
  • remove from pan.
  • add broth mixture to pan, scraping up browned bits.
  • bring to boil and reduce to 1/2 cup.
  • whisk in 2 tsp butter.
  • serve sauce over tilapia, garnished with lemon wedges.

Tips:

  • To ensure the best flavor, use fresh tilapia fillets. If frozen fillets are used, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • For a crispy skin, pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels before cooking.
  • Season the tilapia fillets generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the fish.
  • Be careful not to overcook the tilapia fillets. They should be cooked until they are just opaque in the center.
  • The lemon sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, simply reheat the sauce over low heat.
  • Garnish the tilapia fillets with fresh lemon slices and parsley before serving.

Conclusion:

This tilapia with lemon sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The tilapia fillets are cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce is light and flavorful. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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