Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia is a quick, light, and flavorful recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights. Tilapia fillets baked in a simple lemon garlic butter sauce until tender, flaky, and full of fresh flavor.
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Garlic press
- Measuring spoons
- Lemon squeezer
Ingredients
- 3 fresh tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon , cut into thin slices
- 1 teaspoon parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F.
- To make the marinade: In a small bowl, mix together garlic, paprika, lemon juice, butter, salt, and black pepper and set aside.
- Rinse the tilapia fillets well and pat them dry using a paper towel.
- Arrange the tilapia fillets on a 20x30 cm baking tray.
- Now, pour the marinade over the Tilapia fillets and then top them with lemon slices.
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes; garnish with chopped parsley and some red pepper flakes (optional), and serve.
Notes
Frozen tilapia fillets also work well. Just make sure to defrost them before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg