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Tilapia on a plate with a golden brown crust covering it, and it is topped with a creamy white herb sauce, and laying next to asparagus on a plate.
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5 from 3 votes

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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fish, Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia
Servings: 2
Calories: 764kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Nutrition

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