Brown Butter-Sauteed Tilapia with Pistachios
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 592
- Total Fat
- 33
- Saturated Fat
- 14
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 41
- Cholesterol
- 131
- Sodium
- 850
- Total: 11 min
- Prep: 3 min
- Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (3-ounce) tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 thin slices lemon, for garnish
3 tablespoons roasted, salted shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Directions
- Place flour in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag and season with salt and pepper. Dredge fillets in flour mixture or add to bag, close, and shake to coat.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it foams, lower heat to medium-low. Shake excess flour off 2 of the fillets, add to pan, and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Remove fillets to a plate and repeat with remaining fillets.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook until it begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and pour over fish. Lay a lemon slice over each fillet, sprinkle pistachios over top and serve with mashed or roasted potatoes and a simple green salad.