Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia Recipe

Name: Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large lemon; 1/4 cup milk; 2 medium eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 4 tilapia fillets; 2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; Garnishes; lemon slice, fresh rosemary sprigs

Servings: persons

1 large lemon
1/4 cup milk
2 medium eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
4 tilapia fillets
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Garnishes
lemon slice, fresh rosemary sprigs

1
Grate lemon rind from lemon, avoiding the pale bitter pith, into a large bowl; squeeze lemon juice into bowl.
2
Stir in milk and next 3 ingredients until blended.
3
Rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels.
4
Add fillets to lemon mixture in bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
5
Place cornmeal on a large plate or in a large shallow dish.
6
Turn fillets in lemon mixture until thoroughly coated; dredge in cornmeal, coating evenly.
7
Cook fillets in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
8
Remove from skillet.
9
Garnish, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large lemon, 1/4 cup milk, 2 medium eggs, beaten, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, and more.

Yes, Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Lemon-Rosemary Tilapia

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