Lemon Pepper Tilapia Or Catfish Recipes

LEMON-PEPPER TILAPIA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a 12-in. skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer., Place fillets over mushrooms; sprinkle with paprika, cayenne and remaining lemon pepper. Cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Top with tomato and green onions.

LEMON PEPPER CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornmeal and lemon pepper spice; set aside. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs.
• In a large frying pan, melt margarine over medium-high heat.
• Working one at a time, dip filets in egg and dredge in flour until well coated. Cook in hot margarine, turning once, until brown on both sides. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve.

LEMON-PEPPER CATFISH

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Add the fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle fish with salt and lemon-pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA (OR CATFISH)

Steps:

• In a shallow dish combine flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, salt, and lemon pepper until well combined.
• Place the eggs in a shallow dish.
• Dip fish fillets into the eggs then dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture until well coated.
• Heat butter with oil in a large skillet.
• Add in the fillets and fry until brown on both sides.
• Place the fish on a serving platter and top each fillet with 2 to 3 lemon slices if desired.
• Delicious!

TILAPIA WITH ESCAROLE AND LEMON-PEPPER OIL

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large deep skillet with a lid over medium heat. Place the potatoes in the pan cut-side down. Add the garlic and cook until the potatoes are slightly golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the escarole, season with salt and pepper, then add about 1/3 cup water. Cover and steam until the escarole wilts, about 5 minutes.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper; place on top of the greens in the pan and sprinkle with the oregano leaves. Cover and steam until the fish is just cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice in a bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and plenty of pepper.
• Carefully lift the fish off the greens and transfer to rimmed plates or bowls. Distribute the greens, potatoes and pan juices around the fish. Drizzle with the lemon-pepper oil.
• Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

AIR FRYER TILAPIA WITH FRESH LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 3 minutes.
• While fryer is preheating, rinse tilapia fillets and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Combine lemon zest, olive oil, pepper, salt, and garlic in a bowl. Rub spice mixture over the tilapia. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the filets inside, coated side up.
• Air fry until fish can be flaked with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. Do not crowd the fish filets; you may need to fry a second batch, depending on the size of your air fryer.
• Remove tilapia to a plate, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

TILAPIA WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with flour., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add tilapia; cook until lightly browned and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add broth, lemon juice, butter and capers to same skillet; cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Spoon over tilapia. If desired, serve with pasta and lemon wedges.

LEMON PEPPER TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, melt butter on a med heat.
• Add oil.
• Put fish in pan.Season with lemon pepper and salt.
• Turn in 3 minutes and season other side, cook for 4 more minutes.
• Serve.

GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CATFISH

Steps:

• Pour the juice of 5 lemons into a glass bowl; whisk in the sea salt and garlic. Add the catfish fillets, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven's broiler for 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and set the oven rack to the lowest position.
• Remove the catfish fillets from the marinade, and shake off excess; discard the remaining marinade. Place the fillets on a broiling pan; sprinkle with the lemon pepper seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, and Creole seasoning. Arrange the lemon slices over the fillets.
• Broil in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. You may wish to turn the broiler on fully for the last few minutes if you like the edges of the fish blackened. Sprinkle the fillets with shredded carrot and parsley to garnish. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.