Lemon-Pepper Tilapia recipe

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Lemon-Pepper Tilapia

ingredients:
• 2 to 4 (½ lb each) tilapia fillets
• sea salt
• garlic powder
• lemon-pepper seasoning (McCormick)
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter + more if needed
• 1 tbsp olive oil + more if needed

instructions:
1)  Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
2)  Season one side of the fish with sea salt, garlic powder, and lemon-pepper (go heavier on the lemon-pepper).
3)  Heat butter and olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter has browned a little, place fillets seasoned side down in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 3 more minutes. This is the time to season the side facing up.
◘ tip: Cook in batches. I used a 12-inch nonstick saute pan and cooked 2 fillets at a time.
4)  Turn the heat up back to medium-high, then carefully flip the fillets. Cook for 2 minutes, then lower the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes.
5)  Transfer cooked fillets to a plate.
◘ tip: If cooking more than 2 fillets, dump out the old oil and start over with fresh butter and oil.