Lemon Pepper Tilapia (or Catfish)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (i use 1 teaspoon season salt)
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten (you might need 3 eggs)
• 6 tilapia fillets (or use catfish)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil (more if needed)
• lemon slice, sliced thinly (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish combine flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, salt, and lemon pepper until well combined.
• 2 place the eggs in a shallow dish.
• 3 dip fish fillets into the eggs then dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture until well coated.
• 4 heat butter with oil in a large skillet.
• 5 add in the fillets and fry until brown on both sides.
• 6 place the fish on a serving platter and top each fillet with 2 to 3 lemon slices if desired.
• 7 delicious!