GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

from diethood.com
17 min

Light, nutritious tilapia fillets are seasoned with garlic, butter, and lemon and baked to perfection.

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 lemon, (sliced into rounds, for garnish)
  • Red pepper flakes, (for garnish)
  • Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)
  • Lemon slices, (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia.

  3. 3

    Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender.

  4. 4

    Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve.