Oven-Fried Sesame Tilapia
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup buttermilk baking mix, divided
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
- 4 tilapia fillets, about 1 pound total
- 4 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons melted butter
- salt
directions
- Spread 1/4 cup baking mix in a shallow dish.
- Beat milk and egg together in another shallow dish.
- Combine remaining baking mix and 1/4 cup sesame seeds in a third dish.
- Pat fish dry with paper towels.
- Take a fish fillet and dredge it in the plain baking mix, turning to cover both sides.
- Next, dip fillet in the egg mixture, turning to cover both sides.
- Dredge fillet in sesame seed mixture, turning to cover both sides and patting in well.
- Place fillet on a lightly-greased baking sheet and top with an additional 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining fillets.
- Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for one hour. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
- Remove covering from fish and drizzle with olive oil or melted butter.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
- Lightly sprinkle with salt while hot.
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