April 15, 2013

Pecan Crusted Tilapia Recipe

  Ingredients

• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 – 6 ounce tilapia filets
• 1 tablespoon oil, divided
• Lemon wedges

  Directions

1. Combine breadcrumbs, pecans, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a shallow dish.
2. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a medium bowl
3. Place flour in a third dish
4. Dredge 1 filet in flour, dip into buttermilk mixture, then breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with remaining filets.
5. Heat 1 ½ tsp oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Cook 2 filets for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
7. Add remaining oil and cook the 2 additional filets.
8. Serve with lemon wedges.