Tilapia with Browned Butter and Lemon Sauce Recipe

I made this for lunch yesterday and I think I heard angels singing. Tender, flaky pan-seared Tilapia with Browned Butter and Lemon Sauce topped with a few sprigs of rosemary by far beats my normal throw-together lunch – or supper many nights. In about 12 minutes, from start-to-finish, I had one of the most delicious lunches I have had in a very long time.

Bright and flavorful from the lemon and rosemary and rich from the browned butter, this tilapia is a dish that you can’t help but love.

But 12 minutes or less? Seriously – who wouldn’t simply adore that?

Knowing that this would be a quick-cook meal, I tossed a few spears of asparagus into the skillet with my tilapia as it seared. They finished at the same time, although the asparagus still had a bit of a bite to it – just the way I like it. I spooned the same sauce on top of the asparagus.

It is heavenly. Heavenly.

Here’s my recipe for pan-seared Tilapia with Browned Butter and Lemon Sauce. If you like a mild fish, then this is for you.

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Tilapia with Browned Butter and Lemon Sauce Recipe

Robyn Stone

5 from 2 votes

Tilapia with Browned Butter and Lemon Sauce makes a delicious, quick-fix meal for lunch or supper. Ready in 12 minutes or less.

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ olive oil
• ▢ 4 Tilapia filets, thawed
• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 2 lemons, sliced thinly
• ▢ 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions 

• Drizzle olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia filets, butter, and lemon slices. Turn fish filets carefully after 4-5 minutes of cooking. Place lemon slices on top of tilapia filets and sprinkle with rosemary sprigs. Cook an additional 4-5 minutes. Remove fish from skillet and spoon browned butter and lemon sauce on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 28.6mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo

Here a few other light fish recipes that I think you might enjoy.

Grilled Halibut with Peach Pepper Salsa from Cooking Light

Herb Stuffed Salmon from Leite’s Culinaria

Harry & David’s Charred Pineapple Salmon from Reluctant Entertainer