Dinner for 4
Butter Poached Lemon Garlic Tilapia
$9.75for 425 minServes 4
Tilapia gently cooks in lemon garlic butter with dried parsley until tender and flaky.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | White fish (tilapia, 1.1 lb$6.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $7.65Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
 | Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.44 per serving$9.75 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 fresh tilapia fillets
- 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- pepper to taste (optional)
- lemon slices for garnish if desired (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, lemon juice, and dried parsley.
- Place the tilapia in the skillet and spoon the butter over the fillets.
- Cover and poach the tilapia over low heat for 10 minutes, until it reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
- Rest the fish for 2 minutes before serving.
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