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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Butter Sauce

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 22, 2010
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Step up fish with lemon-butter sauce makes tasty dinner for fish lovers.

Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Butter Sauce

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup cold firm butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Tilapia

  • 4 skinless tilapia fillets or other medium-firm fish fillets (6 oz each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat wine, lemon juice and shallots to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Step 
    2
    Add whipping cream to pan and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and add lemon peel. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and the white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    In 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add fish and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition

460 Calories
35g Total Fat
31g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
16g
79%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
160mg
53%
Sodium
510mg
21%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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