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Lemon Butter Tilapia (or other fish) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 t flour, divided
1 t seasoned salt
large zip-top bag
5–6 sprigs fresh Italian parsley (I used dry)
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets (could also use chicken or other fish)
3 T butter, divided
1/4 c white wine
Directions:
Directions:
Place 3 teaspoons flour and seasoned salt in zip-top bag; shake to mix and set aside. Chop parsley coarsely, leaves only, and measure (2 tablespoons). Slice lemon in half. Set both aside.

Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes.
Check fish for bones by pressing on fillet with finger tips and remove. Add fish to zip-top bag; seal tightly and shake to coat.
Place 1 tablespoon butter in pan and swirl to coat. Add fish and cook 3 minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon butter to center of pan.
Turn fillets, distributing butter under each fillet.
Cook 3 more minutes until fish is golden and flakes easily.
Place fish on serving plates.
Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon flour, wine and juice from lemon in sauté pan. Heat 1–2 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir parsley into butter sauce and serve over fish.
Serve with Angel Hair Fresca on another page.

 

 

 

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