Pan-Fried Tilapia

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This is a very easy pan-fried tilapia recipe seasoned with onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning, dried basil, dried parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons olive oil, or more to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 pinch lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
1 pound tilapia fillets

Directions

1 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, basil, parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tilapia fillets; increase heat to medium-high.
2 Cook tilapia until opaque and fillets easily flake with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Adjust temperature if browning too quickly.