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Lemon Garlic Tilapia

If you are looking for an easy, simple, fast and delicious dish your best bet would be the lemon garlic tilapia. All that you need are a few ingredients to cook up this awesome meal. The lemon infused fish just melts in your mouth. Care has to be taken not to overcook this fish. Lemon juice, garlic and olive oil are the main ingredients to cook up this almost effortless dish.
It can be served with rice, vegetables of your choice or a simple green salad.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 1
Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tilapia filet
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Take a pan and heat the oil and butter 
  • When the butter melts add the garlic and fry till it lets out an aroma  
  • Now add the filet,black pepper, basil, lemon juice and salt to taste 
  • Fry on each side for 3 minutes 
  • Serve it with rice and sauteed  vegetables 
Keyword Seafood, Tilapia