Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia
This macadamia nut crusted tilapia is covered in a delicious salty, nutty, and crunchy topping, and pan fried to flakey perfection. Serve with a yummy lemon herb butter sauce with some veggies for an amazing dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 764kcal
For the Macadamia Nut Crust:
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted macadamia nuts (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp thyme
For the Tilapia:
- 2 fillets tilapia
- 2 to 3 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)
Lemon Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 TBS finely diced chives
- 1 TBS dried parsley (crushed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter (softened - and cut into cubes)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Macadamia Nut Crust:
In a flat bowl (one large enough to bread your fillets in) add the panko crumbs, macadamia nut pieces, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and thyme. Stir them together until evenly combined.
For the Tilapia:
Pour the olive oil in a skillet large enough to hold your fillets, and heat it over medium low heat.
Sprinkle the tilapia with the salt and pepper.
Place the tilapia fillets into the bowl with your crust and press them into the breading. Flip the fillets over to coat them on both sides completely.
Lay the crusted fillets in the preheated skillet and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until fish is cooked through. It should be opaque, or to 145 F.
Serve with Lemon Herb Butter Sauce, if desired.
Lemon Herb Butter Sauce
In a small saucepan add the white grape juice, lemon juice, onion, parsley, and chives.
Heat the liquid over medium heat until it is reduced to half to one-third of what it was originally.
Stir in the cream and bring the mixture to a simmer, then simmer for about 2 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to low
Add the butter and let it melt completely.
Remove fthe sauce from the heat.
Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and salt.
Serve the lemon herb butter sauce over tilapia, of desired.
Calories: 764kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1780mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 4mg