Herb Crusted Tilapia

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -4 tilapia fillets
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 -2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (your choice)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• buttermilk, enough to cover fish

Recipe

• 1 combine all spices/dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• 2 cover fish with buttermilk approximately 1 hour prior to cooking.
• 3 spread the spice mixture onto a flat plate.
• 4 press the fish fillets firmly into the spices, coating both sides.
• 5 heat the oil until almost smoking in a large heavy skillet. (i use a large electric skillet set at 350 deg.).
• 6 cook the fish about 3 minutes on each side for fillets less than 3/4 inch thick. increase time slightly for thicker fillets.
• 7 serve with lemon wedges. we like stone ground grits with our fish in lieu of potatoes.