Pan Fried Tilapia with Tartar Sauce Recipe

Name: Pan Fried Tilapia with Tartar Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 pieces Tilapia Fillets, Frozen; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 1/2 cups Cornmeal; 1/4 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Fried Parsley; 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt; 1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper; Oil, For Frying; ⅓ cups Salad Dressing (like Miracle Whip); 1 Tablespoon Sweet Relish; 1/2 teaspoons Prepared Horseradish

Servings: persons

6 pieces Tilapia Fillets, Frozen
1 whole Egg
1/2 cups Buttermilk
1/2 cups Cornmeal
1/4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Fried Parsley
1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
Oil, For Frying
⅓ cups Salad Dressing (like Miracle Whip)
1 Tablespoon Sweet Relish
1/2 teaspoons Prepared Horseradish

1
Thaw frozen fillets in cool water.
2
In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk.
3
Set aside.
4
On a large plate, combine cornmeal, flour, parsley, seasoned salt, and lemon pepper.
5
Mix well.
6
In large skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of pan.
7
Dip each fillet in buttermilk mixture, and then dredge in cornmeal.
8
Pat excess into fillets and place in hot oil.
9
Repeat for each fillet.
10
Cook on medium high heat for 4-5 minutes until a golden crust forms.
11
Turn over and cook another 4-5 minutes until both sides are done.
12
Serve with tartar sauce if desired.
13
For the tartar sauce: In small bowl, combine salad dressing, sweet relish, and horseradish.
14
Mix well.
15
Serve with fish.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 pieces Tilapia Fillets, Frozen, 1 whole Egg, 1/2 cups Buttermilk, 1/2 cups Cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Pan Fried Tilapia with Tartar Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pan Fried Tilapia with Tartar Sauce

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