What is your favorite way to make tilapia? I made it last night with a
parmesan breading and it got rather dried out this time... if the filets
are extremely thin, how long to you bake them? Or do you prefer
"in the pan" recipes?

Try this recipe. It's different because it has parmesan cheese. The breading keeps it from being too dry.

Ingredients

2 lb. tilapia fillets (orange roughy, cod or red snapper can be substituted)
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tbs. or 1/2 stick butter, room temperature
3 Tbs. mayonnaise
3 Tbs. finely chopped green onions
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Black pepper to taste
Dash of hot pepper sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In buttered 13 by 9 inch baking dish, lay fillets in single layer. Do not stack fillets. Brush top with juice. In bowl, combine cheese, butter, mayonnaise, onions and seasonings. Mix well with fork. Bake fish in preheated oven 10 to 20 minutes or until fish just starts to flake. Spread with cheese mixture and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish you use. Watch fish closely so that it does not overcook. Makes 4 servings. Note This fish can also be made in a broiler. Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until almost done. Add cheese and broil another 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.

My Filipino friends always use salt + pepper for seasoning & pan fry it.
Also it tastes good if you eat it with fresh lemon juice.Hope this helps.
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