Fried Tilapia Recipe
Our easy pan fried tilapia recipe is lightly breaded with breadcrumbs, Old Bay and other seasonings for crispy fillets your family will love.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- 1 pan 2.5-3" deep
- 1 plate
Ingredients
- 1 pound tilapia 2 large fillets without skin used
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tbsp Old Bay
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tbsp Lawrys seasoned salt
- 6-8 cups canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Add 1.5" of vegetable or canola oil into a pan (enough for fillets to be slightly submerged) and heat over medium heat.
- Mix together the breadcrumbs and seasonings together and spread on a plate.
- Lay 1 fillet at a time into the breadcrumbs, coat the top, pat down, lift up and flip to other side to coat as well.
- Test oil. Once it reaches 350-375 degrees F. Lift up coated fillet, allow excess to fall off and set inside pan to fry. Fillet should be submerged slightly.
- Fry for 1.5 - 2 minutes or until the top is a deep golden brown. Lift out and set on to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Continue pan frying remaining pieces and serve warm with tartar sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg