Crispy Honey Lime Tilapia
User Reviews
5
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Servings
4 filets
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crispy Honey Lime Tilapia
Description
This recipe begins by seasoning fresh or thawed tilapia fillets with salt and pepper, then marinating them for an hour in a mixture of olive oil, honey, lime juice, lime zest, and crushed garlic. This marinade imparts a citrusy sweetness that permeates the fish.
Before cooking, a mixture of whole wheat pastry flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and lime zest is prepared. Each tilapia piece is dredged lightly in the flour to create a thin coating that crisps up during frying. Cooking in a hot skillet with olive oil for 3-4 minutes per side produces a golden brown crust while keeping the fish moist and flaky inside.
After cooking, the fillets are drained briefly on paper towels and served with an additional drizzle of the honey-lime mixture. The dish is completed with a topping of blueberry lime salsa, combining sweet, tart, and fresh elements to balance the crispy fish.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh, or thawed tilapia filets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup flour used whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- honey mixed for drizzling, additional
- lime zest mixed for drizzling, additional
Instructions
- 60 minutes before cooking,season tilapia filets with salt and pepper then lay in a baking dish or into a large ziplock bag. In a bowl, combine olive oil, honey, lime juice and zest, and crushed garlic and whisk until combined. Pour over tilapia and let marinate for an hour. Add flour [+ a bit more salt, pepper, and lime zest] to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat a cast iron skillet (or a non-stick skillet) over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Dredge each piece of tilapia through the flour until you have a very light coating. Making sure the pan is hot, add tilapia to the oil and cook until flaky and crispy on each side – about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove tilapia from pan and let drain on a paper towel for a few minutes. Serve with an additional drizzle of lime + honey, then cover in blueberry lime salsa.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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