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Baked Lemon Garlic Tilapia

A quick, flavorful tilapia dish baked with lemon, garlic, butter, and herbs for a tender, flaky seafood dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Baked Tilapia
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 lemon zest zest of one lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  3. Place tilapia in baking dish and pour mixture over fillets.
  4. Bake 12–15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon slices.

Notes

Do not overcook the fish—tilapia cooks quickly. Add more lemon for extra brightness.