World's Easiest Tilapia (or Orange Roughy, or name-your-favorite-whitefish)
Servings: 2
In his retirement, my octogenerian dad has mastered the art of light, simple, weeknight meals. If you start with defrosted fish, this can go from fridge to table in under 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 4 2-3 oz Tilapia fillets defrosted
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat fish dry with paper towels and lightly sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne; let sit for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oil in nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Place tilapia fillets in pan in single layer (flat side down); cover and cook until top starts to turn opaque (about 5-10 minutes).
- Uncover; increase heat to high and cook until pan no longer contains water and bottoms are lightly browned (2-3 minutes).
- Serve with vegetables over steamed rice