Friday, November 20, 2009

Natalie's Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

Ingredients:
4 (4-6 oz.) Tilapia Fillets
1 ½ tsp. Cajun Seasoning
3 Tbsp. Self-Rinsing Flour
½ cup Plain Yellow Cornmeal
1 Tbsp. Butter
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Lemon (optional)
Garnish: Fresh Parsley Sprig

Directions:
Sprinkle fillets with 1 tsp. seasoning. Combine remaining seasoning, flour, and cornmeal. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Squeeze juice from lemon over fillets, and garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts:
Substitute 4 (8-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side of until done.

Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Pork Chops:

Substitute 4 (8-oz.) bone-in center-cut pork chops for tilapia. Proceed with recipe as directed, cooking 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.