Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
Super easy lemon garlic baked tilapia made in under 20 minutes. It has a bright lemon flavor with a rich and flaky texture.
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 3 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
If you are going to use frozen tilapia fillets, you need to remember to put them in the refrigerator well in advance so that they can slowly defrost.
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