Sauteed Tilapia Fillets With Lime

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/3 lb tilapia fillet, about 1/2 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 rinse the fish and pat dry.
• 2 put the flour on a plate and season it with salt and pepper.
• 3 dredge the fillets in the flour, patting to remove excess.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine the garlic, wine, lime juice and butter, then set aside.
• 5 heat the oil in a 10 to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat.
• 6 add the fillets without overlapping (you may need to cook in 2 batches).
• 7 cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• 8 turn the fillets over and cook until opaque through the thickest part, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• 9 transfer the fish to a platter and keep warm (cover with foil or place in a 200 degree oven).
• 10 add the wine mixture to pan and boil, scraping up cooked bits, until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 11 stir in the onions and heat on low about 30 seconds.
• 12 pour the sauce over the fish and serve.