Pan-Seared Tilapia With Chile Lime Butter Recipe

Name: Pan-Seared Tilapia With Chile Lime Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For chile lime butter; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano chili, including seeds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; For fish; 6 (5 ounce) skinless tilapia fillets; 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (I prefer kosher); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Servings: persons

For chile lime butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano chili, including seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
For fish
6 (5 ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (I prefer kosher)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1
Make chile lime butter:
2
Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile and salt in a bowl.
3
Prepare fish:
4
Pat fish dry and sprinkle with salt.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking.
6
Saute 3 pieces of fish, using a spatula to turn once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
7
Transfer to a plate and saute remaining fish in same manner.
8
Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chile lime butter.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For chile lime butter, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot, 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest, and more.

Yes, Pan-Seared Tilapia With Chile Lime Butter 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.

Pan-Seared Tilapia With Chile Lime Butter

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