Ingredients:

  • 2 (6 oz / 170g) tilapia fillets
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
  • 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (2g) garlic powder
  • 1 tsp (2g) paprika
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) onion powder
  • 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Pat the tilapia fillets with paper towels until the surface is bone-dry. Season both sides evenly with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder in a shallow dish.
  3. Press each fillet firmly into the flour mixture, coating both sides entirely, then shake off any excess flour.
  4. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat until the butter foams and begins to sizzle.
  5. Carefully lay the fillets in the pan and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until a mahogany-colored crust forms.
  6. Flip carefully and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Remove the fish from the pan once the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) or the flesh is opaque.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack or paper-towel-lined plate for 1 minute to set the crust.