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Honey Lime Tilapia
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Fish and Marinade:
- 4 4 tilapia fillets about 4-5 ounces each
- 2 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 large lime
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
Coating and Cooking:
- ½ ½ cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% 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.