If you’re a hockey fan, I really, really hope you were able to watch the Bruins game last night. It was epic, easily one of the best hockey games I’ve ever seen. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a huge Bruins fan; it would have been equally as awesome no matter which teams were playing. Having the Bruins involved just made it about a million times more stressful for me. Down 3 goals they mounted a huge comeback late in the 3rd period to send it to overtime, where they scored the game winner! Shane was already in bed, but I’m pretty sure he wasn’t able to sleep through my celebratory screams…
I didn’t get much sleep either last night, the adrenaline high kept me up for several hours. Totally worth it 🙂 I’d like to say there’s a nap in my future, but since we’re leaving for our trip to Florida in just a few days(!), I have to power through and start checking things off my to-do list. It’s shaping up to be a crazy, exciting week!
Luckily, when I planned our meals for the week, I knew we’d be busy so I kept things really simple. Among the dishes on our menu is this tilapia piccata, which is a new addition to our weeknight rotation. Setting aside salt and pepper, there are only 6 ingredients required to make this meal and it can be thrown together in under 15 minutes. Tilapia is dredged in flour, quickly sautéed and then a really simple pan sauce is made with butter, wine (or vermouth, in my case), lemon juice, and capers. Fresh, flavorful and fast – there’s not much not to like here. The recipe does include more butter than I’ve been cooking with lately but it still only clocks in at just over 200 calories per serving so I have no problem enjoying it a few times a month.
Oh, and apologies for the so-so pics – I was chasing the light when I photographed this, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from sharing with you 🙂
Tilapia Piccata
just barely adapted from Cooking Light, March 2007
{Note: the pan sauce has a strong lemon flavor, which we enjoyed, but feel free to use slightly lemon juice if you prefer something slightly more mild.}
4 (6 oz) tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup dry vermouth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon drained capers
In a wide, shallow dish, stir together the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the fish in this flour mixture, coating both sides lightly. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to a large nonstick skillet and set over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the pan is hot, add the fish. Cook for about 1 1/2-2 minutes on each side, or until the fish is browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove the fish to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
Add the vermouth, lemon juice, and capers to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir until melted and combined. Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve.
That game was awesome!! So fun to watch!
This dish looks perfect and you photos are awesome!! I love quick and easy meals!
This is fabulous, Tracey! I love chicken piccata but never think to use any other protein. Have a blast in Florida!
Oh yum! I would never have thought to use tilapia for a piccata! But it sounds so incredible!
I’m always looking for new ways to use tilapia! Love this picatta version!
I didn’t get much sleep last night either because I’ve been sucked into the Grizzlies games for the playoffs and late games are killing me along with OT last night.
This is my kind of dinner! I love anything with lemon and capers- and tilapia is one of my favorite fish. Can’t wait to meet you in 3 days!
This is such a great twist on the usual chicken piccata. I’ll bet it tastes even better with fish!
*Love* tilapia! (Great idea to go with vermouth instead of wine for a change!)
I love all things piccata…that lemon butter sauce is just so addictive!
My boyfriend was similarly screaming while watching the Rangers game!
Oooh, this is perfection! I’m kind of obsessed with chicken piccata (I could drink the sauce) but never thought to do it with fish!
I’m glad your team won! Isn’t that the best? And this tilapia looks delicious. I just picked up a pound at the store…so I’ll be making this soon. Thank you for sharing!
This was a delicious meal, thanks for making it!
HA! I posted a tilapia recipe today too 🙂 Crazy how we are always posting similar recipes on the same day!
I love tilapia and never thought of using it in this way! great idea 🙂
Now that I’m a new fan of tilapia, I’m collecting all kinds of recipes for it. This one is going on the to-do list for sure!
Looks great. Healthy too!
This dish is beautiful 🙂 my husband would love this!