GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

from diethood.com
Main Course
17 min
279 kcal / serving

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

Ingredients

  • 4tilapia fillets
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • ½ teaspoondried thyme
  • ½ teaspoondried oregano
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter, (melted
  • 4 clovesgarlic, (minced
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoonlemon zest
  • 1lemon, (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.