Description
This Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The combination of garlic, butter, and herbs gives the tilapia a delicious taste that pairs perfectly with the freshness of lemon. Serve this dish with a side of vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Tilapia Fillets:
- 4 tilapia fillets
Seasoning:
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
Garnish:
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- Red pepper flakes, for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour this mixture over the tilapia.
- Bake Tilapia: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is tender.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and chopped parsley. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve hot.
Season tilapia fillets with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano. Place the seasoned fillets in a 9×13 baking dish.
Notes
- NET CARBS: 3g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
