Pan-Seared Tilapia with Indiana Sweet Corn and Herb Butter

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A light and fresh pan-seared tilapia dish featuring sweet Indiana corn and a fragrant herb butter sauce, perfect for a globally-inspired seafood dinner. This American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs tilapia fillets, Indiana sweet corn kernels, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 tilapia fillets and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Add the tilapia fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through — flesh should flake easily. Remove from skillet and tent with foil.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter. Once melted, add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 cup Indiana sweet corn kernels, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender and butter sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice, and season with remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Return tilapia to skillet just to warm through for 1 minute.
  6. Step 6: Plate the tilapia fillets topped with the corn herb butter sauce and serve immediately.

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