Description
Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia is a simple and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender tilapia fillets are seasoned with a savory garlic butter sauce and baked to perfection. This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy seafood with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Tilapia fillets:
- 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garnish:
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
Instructions
- Season the fillets: Sprinkle the tilapia fillets with salt and pepper and place them in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and mix in garlic, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir in lemon juice and pour the sauce over the fish.
- Add lemon slices: Arrange lemon slices on top of the fillets.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until the fish reaches 145°F internally and flakes easily.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Leftover baked tilapia can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F, covered with foil, until it reaches 165°F internally.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
