Pan-Seared Tilapia with Jalapeño Lime Butter

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Stick Butter
• Softened
• 1 Tablespoon Shallot
• Finely Chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Lime Zest
• 2 Teaspoons Lime Juice
• 1 Teaspoon Jalapeño Pepper
• Minced with Seeds
• 1Teaspoon Salt
• Divided
  
• 4 Tilapia Fillets (6 oz Each)
• 1 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

DIRECTIONS:

• Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, jalapeño and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and set aside.
• Pat tilapia fillets dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking.
• Sauté tilapia, flipping once, until golden and just cooked through, around 5 minutes.
• Serve fish with a dollop of jalapeño lime butter.

The beauty of this dish its elegant simplicity. Not only is it extremely easy to make, but you could prepare it with nearly any white fish or vegetable and it would be equally as good every time. The fish's purpose, in this dish, is only to wear the jalapeño lime butter. The butter is what makes this dish stand out. It's creamy texture along with the multitude of flavors in each bite is phenomenal. We liked it so much that we started dipping our green beans and rice into the butter as well! Next time, we're going make a bit more than the recipe calls for in an effort to satisfy our indulgence. Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from one found at Gourmet.