Honey Lime Tilapia
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Lime Tilapia
Description
This recipe begins by marinating tilapia fillets in a mixture of lime juice and zest, honey, olive oil, finely minced garlic, salt, and pepper. The marinade is refrigerated for one to four hours to impart flavor and a subtle glaze effect. Before cooking, each fillet is dredged lightly in all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper, which creates a thin coating to encourage browning and texture.
The coated fillets are pan-fried in olive oil over medium heat, typically cooking three to five minutes per side until golden with a light crust. The cooking method ensures a moist interior while presenting a gentle sweet-tangy glaze exterior from the honey and lime. This fish pairs well with simple sides that complement its bright profile.
Ingredients
Fish and Marinade:
- 4 tilapia about 4-5 ounces each, fillets
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 large lime
- lime zest of 1
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
Coating and Cooking:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper and garlic. Place the tilapia in a gallon-sized ziploc bag and pour the marinade on top of the fish. Press the air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate the fish for at least an hour and up to 4 hours. It helps to lay the bag in a flat dish and turn it over once or twice during the marinading time since the marinade won't completely cover the fish.
- Before cooking, whisk together the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish like a pie plate. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until rippling and hot. Dredge each tilapia fillet in the flour, coating both sides lightly. Cook the fillets for 3-5 minutes per side without moving the fish while it cooks on each side; this will ensure a more even browning. Adjust the cooking time as needed depending on the thickness of the tilapia and the heat of the skillet and work in batches if necessary so the skillet isn't overcrowded.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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