Ben left for Taiwan this morning and as his “last dinner in America” I fed him fish. While we were eating I mentioned how I probably should have made red meat or something, but oh well, he can have red meat when he returns! It was a good way to prep him for his trip, right??????
We make this recipe quite a bit and I assure you it is EASY, QUICK, and YUMMY… Here’s the scoop:
Ingredients:
- 2-4 Tilapia Filets
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 green onions (optional)
- 1 whole Lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Canola Oil
- Kosher Salt And Lemon Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Season both sides of the fish generously with salt and lemon pepper.
Heat olive or canola oil in a medium-sized oven-safe pan (I use our all clad pan) over high heat for a few minutes to let the oil get nice and hot.
Once the oil has heated up for a couple of minutes, drop the fish into place and let it sit there untouched for two minutes. Sear over high heat for 2 minutes, then transfer the pan into the 375-degree oven WITHOUT FLIPPING THE FISH OVER. I know this sounds CRAZY, but trust me, it works every time! Set the oven timer to 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, begin making the lemon butter sauce. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the minced green onions and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
When the onions have become a little softer, squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Whisk together and cook until you’ve got a nice thick, but not too thick sauce.
Once the fish has been in the oven for 8 minutes, remove it and let it rest for a moment before serving. ENJOY….
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