Herb Crusted Tilapia

• 2 -4 tilapia fillets
• 12 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 -2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (your choice)
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• buttermilk, enough to cover fish

1. Combine all spices/dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Cover fish with buttermilk approximately 1 hour prior to cooking.
3. Spread the spice mixture onto a flat plate.
4. Press the fish fillets firmly into the spices, coating both sides.
5. Heat the oil until almost smoking in a large heavy skillet.
6. (I use a large electric skillet set at 350 deg.
7. ).
8. Cook the fish about 3 minutes on each side for fillets less than 3/4 inch thick.
9. Increase time slightly for thicker fillets.
10. Serve with lemon wedges.
11. We like stone ground grits with our fish in lieu of potatoes.

flour, creole seasoning, garlic, thyme, parsley flakes, basil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, canola oil, buttermilk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herb-crusted-tilapia-473448 (may not work)