Seared Tilapia with Chili-Lime Butter

Prep:  8 Minute
Serves: 6
Cook: 30 Minutes

Chili-Lime Butter
1/4 Cup unsalted butter, softened
1 Teaspoon finely chopped shallot
1 Teaspoon finely grated lime zest
2 Teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 Teaspoon minced fresh Thai or red serrano chili pepper, including seeds
1/2 Teaspoon salt

Pan-Seared Tilapia
6 5-6-oz pieces skinless tilapia filets
1/2 Teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

In a bowl, stir together chili-lime butter ingredients. Pat fish dry and sprinkle with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking. Sauté 3 pieces of fish, turning over once with a spatula, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining fish and oil. Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chili-lime butter

Original source: https://canadianfamily.ca/recipe/pan-seared-tilapia-with-chili-lime-butter/

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