seared tilapia with onions

junction city, OH
Updated on Jun 3, 2012

I generally like to bake unbreaded fish dishes, but in thesummer a hot oven is undesireable. I like searing in a non stick skillet it works, it is quick, and it is delicious.

prep time
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 1 or 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 - tilapia fish fillets, thick ones
  • 2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic
  • 1 large vidalia onion, coarsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mrs. dash, zesty
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

How To Make seared tilapia with onions

  • Step 1
    Before you start cooking, season fillets with your spices. In large hot, non stick skillet place oil, (medium hi heat) I leave in center of skillet and put garlic there till it sizzles, then spread out
  • Step 2
    Place onions in now and saute until beginning to get tender
  • Step 3
    scatter onions out and lay fish in skillet.
  • Step 4
    cook, uncovered on medium heat, don't get to anxious, do NOT turn fish until one side is nicely seared. (lift up edge with spatula and peek ) . If you turn it too often, fillets will fall apart.
  • Step 5
    do keep the onions moving, so they don't burn, and if you need to, add another teaspoon of oil. If onions are browning too quickly, lay them on the fillets
  • Step 6
    check fish after 10 minutes for crispness on underside and turn fillets over. Cook another 10 minutes or until fish is seared well and the flesh is nice and white.
  • Step 7
    Serve warm with a lemon slice if you wish

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