Tilapia With Balsamic Butter Sauce Recipe

This incredibly quick and easy Tilapia recipe, inspired by Bon Appetit's Best of the Year, will be your new weeknight favorite! Pan-seared tilapia fillets are drizzled with a rich and decadent balsamic butter sauce – ready in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 11 mins
Calories 265.1 kcal
Protein 45g
Rating 4.5 (13 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Tilapia With Balsamic Butter Sauce

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How to Make Tilapia With Balsamic Butter Sauce

  1. In a small heavy saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and minced garlic. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is reduced to a thick syrup, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  2. While the balsamic syrup reduces, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Add fillets to the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Remove the tilapia from the skillet and set aside. Reduce the heat under the balsamic syrup to low.
  5. Whisk in the butter cubes, one at a time, until the sauce is smooth and emulsified. Do not boil.
  6. Drizzle the balsamic butter sauce generously over the tilapia fillets and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

53g

Carbs

0g