Panko Crusted Tilapia

This is fast and easy so it would be good for a weeknight. We enjoy Cherry Creek Seafood Seasoning from Savory Spice shop in downtown Littleton so we use that instead of Old Bay seasoning. The fish is so moist and soft and the breading is perfectly crunchy. Yum. 

Panko Crusted Tilapia

6 tilapia fillets, rinsed & patted dry 

1/2 C melted butter

1/4 tsp garlic powder 

2 Tbsp lemon juice 

1 C panko bread crumbs 

2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning (or Cherry Creek Seafood Seasoning) 

Lemon wedges 

Heat oven to 375.  Spray baking pan with non-stick spray.

In a shallow dish, combine butter, garlic powder and lemon juice.  In another shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Old Bay seasoning. 

Dip each filet in butter mixture, then in panko mixture.  Cover fish well, pat on if necessary. Place each filet onto prepared baking pan. 

Drizzle some of the remaining butter over filets.  Bake for 12-14 minutes, until flaky.  Turn oven to broil and broil 2 minutes until bread crumbs are nicely browned.  

Serve with lemon wedges. 

**Tweaked just a bit from a recipe on Food.com