Tilapia Recipe with Lemon Butter Sauce
If you're looking for an easy tilapia recipe that can build your confidence in the kitchen, this simple yet flavorful version with lemon butter sauce is a great starting point.
The creamy lemon butter sauce works well with any delicate fish, with a tangy hit of fresh lemon and umami depth from Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce. The oyster sauce is key to layering flavors within the sauce and elevates this dish from a basic recipe to one that tastes chef quality!
What You Will Need
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia filets
- 1 tsp paprika
- Lee Kum Kee Coarse Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- lemon slices, for garnish
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- ½ tsp. Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- ½ cup heavy cream
Made with
Lee Kum Kee products
How to make it
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Pat tilapia dry and season with paprika and black pepper.
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Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook tilapia for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
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Lower heat, add Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Stir and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Mix in lemon zest until combined.
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Return tilapia to the pan and spoon the creamy sauce over. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
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Plate the tilapia, drizzle with extra sauce, and garnish with lemon slices & parsley.
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