Panko Crusted Tilapia

Description: Panko is a Japanese bread crumb, coarser than regular breadcrumbs. It makes a delicious crunchy coating for baked tilapia that is lightly seasoned with butter and lemon.

Ingredients:

• 6 tilapia fillets, rinsed & patted dry
• 1/2 cup melted margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup unseasoned panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• lemon wedge

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375%. Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking oil.
2. In a shallow dish, combine melted margarine, garlic powder, and lemon juice. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko and Old Bay seasoning.
3. Dip each filet in butter mixture, then roll well in the panko mixture. Place filets in a single layer onto prepared pan.
4. Press any remaining panko mixture onto tops of filets.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes, until flaky. Serve with lemon wedges.