Name: Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Lemon - ¼ large; Tilapia fillet, patted dry - 1 (6 ounce); Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 (6 ounce); Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Butter, divided - 1 teaspoon; Red onion, coarsely chopped - ¼ large; Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Grated fresh Parmesan cheese - 1 tablespoon

Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion

1. Lemon - ¼ large

2. Tilapia fillet, patted dry - 1 (6 ounce)

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 (6 ounce)

4. Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon

5. Butter, divided - 1 teaspoon

6. Red onion, coarsely chopped - ¼ large

7. Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon

8. Grated fresh Parmesan cheese - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Pan-Grilled Tilapia with Lemon and Red Onion

1. Stage

Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.

4. Stage

Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.