Description
Garlic Butter Oven-Baked Tilapia is a quick and flavorful seafood dish, featuring flaky tilapia fillets smothered in rich garlic butter, perfect for impressing family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or melted butter.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Place the tilapia fillets in the baking dish and drizzle half of the garlic butter mixture over them. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle the remaining garlic butter on top and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (120g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute tilapia with other mild white fish like cod or haddock for variety. Enhance flavor by adding fresh herbs such as dill or thyme. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days; reheat gently in the oven.