Baked Lemon Tilapia
This recipe for baked tilapia with a delicious yet simple lemon garlic butter sauce is the absolute easiest way to enjoy a healthy fish dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 4 medium tilapia filets roughly 6 ounces each
- kosher salt
- fresh-ground black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish
- pinch red pepper flakes optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter, then whisk in the garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Season both sides of the fish lightly with salt and pepper. Place filets in the prepared baking dish, and pour butter mixture evenly on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with parsley and/or red pepper flakes, as desired, and serve.
Notes
- Frozen Tilapia? Yes, you can bake tilapia straight from frozen. Just add an extra few minutes to the oven time; for instance, frozen filets might need to roast for 15-20 minutes at 425° F.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 269 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 8 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 116 mg, Sodium: 190 mg, Potassium: 531 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 355 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 24 mg, Iron: 1 mg
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