• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Skillet Tilapia Fillets Cilantro Butter

A light dish but very a very tasty one.  Enjoy this quick tilapia recipe.

skillet tilapia fillets cilantro butter

Directions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of fish.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  3. Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray; place in pan.
  4. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  5. Place fish on a serving platter and squeeze lemon quarters over fish.
  6. Place butter and remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well blended.
  7. Serve with fish.

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