Pan-Fried Tilapia: Seafood and Aquaculture

Pan-Fried Tilapia

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Ingredients

2/3	cup cornmeal
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon paprika
2	pounds Florida tilapia fillets
	vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, salt and paprika. Coat fillets with cornmeal mixture. Pour about 1/8- inch of oil in a heavy skillet and heat to 360 degrees F. Place fillets in skillet and fry for 4-5 minutes or until brown; turn carefully and cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on a paper towel.

Yield
6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 260, Calories From Fat 100, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 75mg, Total Carbohydrate 12g, Protein 29g

Pan-Fried Tilapia

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