Simple Oven-Fried Tilapia
15 min·American
Simple Oven-Fried Tilapia
Ingredients
For the Tilapia
- Butter-flavored or olive oil cooking spray, for the baking sheet
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
For the Coating
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Egg Wash
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk, or light cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, optional
Garnish
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
7 steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2
In a shallow dish, combine the flour, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, salt, parsley, and thyme.
- 3
In another shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- 4
Dip each tilapia fillet in the egg mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 5
Place the coated tilapia fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the coating is golden brown.
15 min - 7
Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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