Pecan-crusted Tilapia

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
• 1 tablespoon oil, divided
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 combine breadcrumbs, pecans, salt, garlic, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• 2 combine buttermilk and hot sauce (such as tabasco) in a medium bowl.
• 3 place flour in a third dish.
• 4 dredge 1 fillet in flour, dip into buttermilk mixture, then into breadcrumb mixture. repeat with remaining fillets.
• 5 heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large skillet (non-stick works best) over medium-high heat.
• 6 cook 2 fillets for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
• 7 add remaining oil and cook additional 2 fillets.
• 8 serve with lemon!