Pan-Seared Tilapia With Mojo Recipe

Name: Pan-Seared Tilapia With Mojo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; Olive oil cooking spray; 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other mild white fish; 4 lime slices

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Olive oil cooking spray
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other mild white fish
4 lime slices

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 2 minutes. Stir in water, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
3
Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, flour, and red pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly coat fillets with cooking spray; dredge in flour mixture.
4
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add fillets; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Spoon lime mixture evenly over fillets; transfer skillet to oven and bake 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lime slices.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Pan-Seared Tilapia With Mojo 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 Mojo

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