Optimal Oven Baked Garlic Butter Tilapia
Recipe Facts
Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 20min
Active: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 4 Servings
Nutrition
279 Calories per Serving
Total Fat 14g
Sat. Fat 8g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 190mg
Carbohydrate 4g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Protein 35g
Special Equipment
13x9 Casserole Dish
Ingredients
4 Tilapia fillets.
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
½ teaspoon paprika.
½ teaspoon dried thyme.
½ teaspoon dried oregano.
4 tablespoons butter, melted.
4 cloves garlic, minced.
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
¼ teaspoon lemon zest.
Red pepper flakes, for garnish.
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish.
Lemon slices, for garnish.
Make It
Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano. arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia.
Bake tilapia for 14 to 18 minutes, or until internal temperature reads 145* and fish flakes and is fork-tender.
Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve.