Pan-seared Tilapia

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb tilapia fillet
• 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil, for pan (about 2 tblspns)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 mix bread crumbs with parsley and basil.
• 3 heat skillet to med-high heat.
• 4 while pan is heating ,salt and pepper filets on both sides and dip in olive oil and gently shake off excess. dip into breadcrumbs and set aside.
• 5 heat remaining oil in pan until just starting smoke and add filets.
• 6 sear 2-5 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of filets (2 mins each side for thinner filets, 4 mins for thicker cut.).
• 7 slide filets into broiler pan and broil 3 minutes more until cooked through.
• 8 serve immediately.