Tilapia with Cilantro Butter

Here's the thing. I don't like fish. I don't like to eat fish and I don't especially care to look at fish in aquariums either.

But I married a fish-lover.

So I'm learning to cook fish and trying to like it. It's an uphill battle.

I know that breading and frying makes just about anything palatable.

And I've found that tilapia is not so bad. I keep a bag of frozen fillets in the freezer, so I decided to give Tilapia with Cilantro Butter a try.

Who would ever have thought that I would go back for seconds, exclaim that I love fish, and be excited to make it again?

The sauce was incredibly tasty. The blend of cilantro, butter and lemon was a perfect combination.

And as a bonus, it's quick and easy.

Try it. You'll like it.

Tilapia with Cilantro Butter

Ingredients:

For the fish:
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
Cooking spray
1 lemon, quartered

For the sauce:
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Mix the salt, cumin and red pepper together and sprinkle over both sides of fish.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Spray the pan and both sides of fish with cooking spray.

Cook the fish about 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer the fish to a platter and squeeze the lemon quarters over the fish.

Stir together the sauce ingredients and serve with the fish.