Description
This Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia is a quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring tender tilapia fillets baked to perfection in a rich garlic butter sauce with hints of lemon and herbs. Ideal for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe combines simple ingredients to create a delicious, healthy meal garnished with fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, and lemon slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish
- 4 tilapia fillets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 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 and Season: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Season the tilapia fillets evenly with salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Place the seasoned fillets in a 9×13 inch baking dish, arranging them in a single layer.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined. This mixture will infuse the fish with bright, rich flavors.
- Pour Sauce and Bake: Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the tilapia fillets ensuring each piece is coated. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the fish for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through but still moist.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the tilapia from the oven and garnish with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat, chopped fresh parsley for color and freshness, and lemon slices for extra brightness. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- NET CARBS: 3 g
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time depending on thickness of fillets.
- Tilapia can be substituted with other white fish such as cod or haddock.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
