How to Make Broiled Tilapia with Almond and Bread Crumb Topping - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of sitting down to a perfectly-cooked piece of fish after a long day. And this recipe for broiled tilapia with almond and bread crumb topping is no exception. The combination of crunchy almonds, savory bread crumbs, and tender tilapia creates a dish that is both elegant and comforting, making it an ideal choice for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (4 ounce) frozen tilapia fillets
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pinches garlic pepper, divided, or to taste
  • 2 pinches lemon-pepper seasoning, divided, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large lemon, juiced, divided
  • ¼ cup salted butter, melted
  • ½ cup fresh bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 teaspoon salted butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly brush a small cast iron pan or a baking pan with olive oil.
  • Brush frozen fish with 2 teaspoons olive oil and season both sides with garlic pepper, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt, and pepper. Top with 1/2 of the lemon juice. Place fish in a broiler pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Turn fillets over and continue to bake, watching closely, until fish begins to flake, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer fish to the prepared cast iron pan. Leave the oven on.
  • Top fish with 1/4 cup melted butter and the remaining lemon juice and season with garlic pepper, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt, and pepper. Season bread crumbs as desired and mix with slivered almonds and 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle over fish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, watching closely and without turning, until golden brown on top, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    500 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 107mg
    • Sodium: 846mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 130mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 645mg