Tilapia with Lime Butter

  • 2 tilapia fillets
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • olive oil
  • zest of 1 lime
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 serrano chile, minced, with seeds
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Combine the butter, lime juice, lime zest and the chile.  Season with a bit of salt and mash well.
  2. Chill.
  3. Heat some olive oil in a large non stick pan on moderately high heat.
  4. Add the tilapia and cook 5 minutes total, turning about half way through.  Season both sides with salt and pepper during this time.
  5. Serve the tilapia with the lime butter.

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