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Tom's Famous Tilapia Recipe

4 servings
Pescatarian diet, American Pan Frying

Looking for a delicious and healthy seafood dish that's ready in minutes? Look no further than Tom's Famous Tilapia Recipe. This pan-fried tilapia is bursting with flavor thanks to a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add a touch of cayenne pepper for an...

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... extra kick of heat. It's perfect for a busy weeknight when you crave a satisfying meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Let's dive into this easy recipe and discover how to make tilapia that's truly restaurant-worthy!

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
September 30, 2024
  • 15 min.
  • 15 min.
  • 1/5
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Ingredients:

Salmon:

Final touch:

*You can use almost any kind of fish fillet. This recipe also works great with salmon or catfish. If you’re going to use frozen fish, make sure it is fully defrosted before you start.

 

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Best served with:

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Herb Baguette
Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges

Or serve it as a sandwich.

Directions:

1. Fish preparation:

1.1.

Make sure that the fish fillets are properly rinsed under cold water .

1.2.

Place the fish fillets on a plate.

1.3.

Pour and sprinkle these ingredients on both sides of each fillet:

1.3.1.

Squeeze lemon and pour olive oil.

1.3.2.

Grate or press one garlic clove on each side of each fillet.

1.3.3.

Gently sprinkle with smoked paprika and optionally spicy ground cayenne pepper.

1.3.4.

Generously salt and pepper.

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2. Pan Fry:

2.1.

Preheat the frying pan on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil.

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2.2.

Pan-fry on one side until a nice sear is reached (about 3-5 minutes).

2.3.

Turn, pour over the marinating liquids and cook until a nice sear is reached on the other side as well, and the fish is fully cooked (about 3-5 minutes).

3. Plate & serve:

3.1.

Gently sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3.2.

Great sides for this meal are creamy mashed potatoes, oven roasted potato wedges or serve it as a sandwich.

Kitchen Guide

Recommended and Safe Internal Temperatures of Meat and Fish

October 18, 2023

Safe serving temperatures of meat are always a big question, and a lot of people worry about consuming raw or even undercook meat. Generally speaking, raw or undercooked meat increases the risk of foodborne illnesses. For this reason, a lot of people end up overcooking meat instead of risking it. The USDA provide us with safe minimum internal temperatures for all kinds of meat and fish that define the minimum internal temperature as measured with a food thermometer in the thickest point.

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