Mikeys Lemon Pepper Tilapia Filets

Mikeys Lemon Pepper Tilapia Filets

5 Tilapia Filets
2 tbs butter divided
pinch salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper divided
1 tsp onion powder or 1/4 cup onion finely minced
1 tsp garlic powder or 1 -2 garlic cloves minced
3 tbs lemon juice

Melt 1 tbs butter in skillet over med-high heat.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over fish
Cook about 3 min per side or until fish flakes easily. Don't over cook!
Remove from skillet
Melt 1 tbs butter
add onion and saute just until softened
add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes
(if using onion and garlic powder add once butter is slightly melted)
add lemon juice
stir until warmed thru
Pour over fish.

Salmon Burgers

Salmon Burgers
My 6 year old doesn't care for salmon, so I made this dish and he ate it right up and asked for seconds!

2 cans salmon
2 egg whites slightly beaten
1/2 cup onion finely diced
1/2 cup green or red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup homemade bread crumbs
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp dill
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp chili pepper

Drain and flake salmon
Combine all ingredients
Form into patties (6-8)
Grill or panfry in 1 tb olive oil till golden brown on each side
Serve on Toasted buns with lettuce and tomatoes