Baked Tilapia

Baked Tilapia

Flaky tilapia fillets baked with lemon, garlic, and butter in under 20 minutes.

Total 25 min Makes 4 servings Calories 190/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Fish, Dairy

Mild tilapia fillets are brushed with a garlic-lemon butter and baked until flaky and lightly golden at the edges. A simple weeknight dinner that pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or a green salad, this method keeps the fish moist without added breading.

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. Brush or spoon the butter mixture evenly over the fillets, then top each with a few lemon slices.

  5. Bake until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.

  6. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve warm.

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    Baked Tilapia

    Mild tilapia fillets are brushed with a garlic-lemon butter and baked until flaky and lightly golden at the edges. A simple weeknight dinner that pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or a green salad, this method keeps the fish moist without added breading.

    25 min 4 servings 190 cal

    Ingredients

    • 4 tilapia fillets (about 6 ounces each)
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoons lemon zest
    • 1/2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
    • 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

    Method

    1. 1

      Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    2. 2

      Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.

    3. 3

      In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.

    4. 4

      Brush or spoon the butter mixture evenly over the fillets, then top each with a few lemon slices.

    5. 5

      Bake until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.

    6. 6

      Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve warm.