Tilapia with Capers Recipe

Name: Tilapia with Capers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided; 4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1/4 cups White Wine; 1 pinch Kosher Salt; 1 dash Black Pepper; 1 Tablespoon Parsley, Dried; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 3 Tablespoons Capers; 1 Tablespoon Juice From Caper Jar; 2 pounds Tilapia Filets; 4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided

Servings: persons

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/4 cups White Wine
1 pinch Kosher Salt
1 dash Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Parsley, Dried
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
3 Tablespoons Capers
1 Tablespoon Juice From Caper Jar
2 pounds Tilapia Filets
4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided

1
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, white wine, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic and capers with juice.
2
Place fish filets in a shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over the fish.
3
Flip to coat.
4
Let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
5
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
6
Once heated, add fillets to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd (do this in batches if needed).
7
To the pan, add a couple spoonfuls of the marinade.
8
Cook fish for 3 minutes on first side, flip, then cook for 2 minutes more.
9
Remove from pan and keep warm until all batches are done.
10
When finished, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter.
11
Pour the melted butter over the fish.Spoon over one more tablespoon of capers and serve!

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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: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided, 4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, 1/4 cups White Wine, 1 pinch Kosher Salt, and more.

Yes, Tilapia with Capers 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.

Tilapia with Capers

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