Tilapia With Garlic and Cilantro

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The fish is deliciously buttery tasting and the browned garlic is addicting!

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

1 review

ingredients

6 tilapia fillets
1/4 cup fresh lime juice PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
5 tablespoons thickly sliced garlic
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and freshly ground black pepper

directions

Rinse and pat fillets dry. Place in a 2" deep glass or enamel-coated dish. Sprinkle with lime juice. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

In heavy skillet, combine oil and butter and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute just until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and set aside. Remove fish (reserve lime juice), pat dry with paper towel. Dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess.

Warm the skillet over medium-high heat, frying fish 2 to 3 minutes per side until brown and crisp outside and just done inside. Remove fillets to a warming dish.

Reheat garlic, stir in remaining lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Heat just until the cilantro begins to wilt. Pour over the fillets and serve.

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twbart72

nutrition data

131 calories, 4 grams fat, 6 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in carbs.

reviews & comments

Valerie REVIEW:
November 11, 2012

This was one of the most wonderfully, buttery tilapia recipes we've had - and we've tried a lot of them! Absolutely outstanding.

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