Tilapia with Citrus Butter
This Citrus Butter is the perfect flavoring for tilapia or chicken or just a slice of toast. Tilapia is a delicious fish dinner.
Servings: 2
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz butter (softened)
- 4 kumquats (or 1/2 orange - peeled)
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 4 fresh mint leaves (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 - 4 oz tilapia fillets
Instructions
- Cut your kumquats in half and flick out the seeds or if using an orange, peel it.
- Mince your kumquat or orange to a pulp (I used my blender)
- Add your softened butter, kumquat or orange pulp, lemon zest, orange zest, and mint leaves to a bowl.
- Using a fork, mash it all together until everything is well mixed.
- Add a dash of ginger into the butter.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mash it all together until you have a nice citrus butter.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1/2 Tablespoon of the citrus butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- Rub 1 Tablespoon of the citrus butter over each fillet to coat them.
- Add your fillets to your saucepan, cook 4 minutes on 1 side and then flip to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes on the other side until the fish is opaque and cooked thoroughly.
- Add more butter to melt on top, if desired.
- Save any leftover butter in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1612IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg