Potato Crusted Fish

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 firm white fish fillets,(such as tilapia, snapper, 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1 (2-oz) package potato flakes (1/2 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Combine buttermilk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Place fish in buttermilk mixture, turning to coat; let stand 3–4 minutes.

Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place potato flakes on plate. Coat both sides of fish with potato flakes; press with fingertips to coat heavily (wash hands). Place 2 tablespoons butter in pan, then add fish; cook 4 minutes (do not turn fish).

Place 1 tablespoon butter in center of pan. Turn fish (using spatula), distributing butter under each fillet; cook 3 more minutes or until golden and fish flakes easily. Serve.