Jeannie'S Kickin' Fried Fish

• 1 pound tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (such as Progresso(R))
• 2 teaspoons roasted onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning (such as Old Bay(R))
• 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons butter

1. Beat the egg with milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, roasted onion flakes, garlic, blackened seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and sea salt.
2. Dip a tilapia fillet into the egg mixture, then press gently into the crumb mixture on both sides; set the coated fillet onto a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets; refrigerate the coated fillets for about 15 minutes to help set the crumbs.
3. Heat the olive oil and butter in a cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. Lay the fillets into the skillet, and pan-fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. The fish should be opaque and flaky underneath the coating. Remove and drain fillets on paper towels.

tilapia, egg, milk, italian seasoned bread crumbs, onion flakes, garlic, red pepper, freshly ground black pepper, salt, olive oil, butter

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/219488/jeannies-kickin-fried-fish/ (may not work)