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Easy Baked Tilapia with Lemon Garlic Butter

A quick, delicious, and healthy baked tilapia recipe made with lemon, garlic, melted butter, and simple seasonings. Ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tilapia Bake
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef’s knife
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Place tilapia fillets in a single layer in the baking dish.
  3. Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the lemon-garlic butter mixture over the tilapia.
  5. Top with optional lemon slices and bake for 12–15 minutes.
  6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 420mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate fish in lemon and garlic for 10 minutes before baking.

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