Tilapia with Lemon and Capers
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 1 reviewTilapia with Lemon and Capers Recipe. A light and easy meal for a romantic evening at home.
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Ingredients
| tilapia - fillets | 4 | |
| salt | 1 tsp | |
| black pepper | 1/2 tsp | |
| all-purpose flour | 1/2 cup | |
| olive oil | 1/2 cup | |
| lemon | 1 | ends removed and thinly sliced |
| unsalted butter | 2 Tbsps | |
| caper | 2 Tbsps | rinsed well |
Directions
- Salt and pepper the tilapia fillets and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 hour.
- Spread the all-purpose flour across a plate.
- Take a tilapia fillet and gently pat each side into the all-purpose flour. You're looking to lightly coat the tilapia fillet. Repeat.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a sauté pan and add the lemon slices. Fry for about 5 minutes and remove.
- In batches fry the tilapia fillets in the lemon infused olive oil for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Place on your serving dish.
- Increase the heat of the sauté pan to high and add the lemon slices, unsalted butter, and capers.
- Gently stir for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon the sauce over the tilapia fillets and serve.