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Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

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Fresh, light, and easy Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia Recipe is a 20-minute entree with a 5-minute prep time.

Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

Perfect for busy nights or as an easy lunch option, you’ll love how quickly it comes together.

Serve these buttery, garlicky, and tender filets with extra lime wedges and freshly chopped parsley as a finishing touch!

Ingredients for Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

  • Tilapia filets
  • Salt and pepper
  • Paprika
  • Dried thyme
  • Parsley flakes
  • Dried oregano
  • Butter
  • Small capers
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Garlic
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon slices
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

How to Make Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

Ingredients for Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

    1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and take out a 9×13-inch baking dish.

    2. Season the tilapia filets with salt, pepper, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, and parsley flakes. Place the filets on the baking dish.

    3. Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Pour over the tilapia filets.

    4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until fork tender and flaky.

    5. Serve with lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley.

What to Serve with Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

For a complete meal, serve these filets with freshly steamed white rice or cooked pasta, and stir-fried or steamed veggies, or a fresh side salad.

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Can I Use Frozen Tilapia Filets?

You can use fresh or frozen tilapia filets. If using frozen filets, let them thaw out completely and pat them dry before seasoning them.

How to Make Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

Oven-Baked Garlic Butter Tilapia Filets are zesty, garlicky, and flaky! The perfect summer dish!

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Garlic Butter Oven-Baked Tilapia

Garlic Butter Oven-Baked Tilapia

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

Fresh, light, and easy Garlic Butter Tilapia is a 20-minute entree with a 5-minute prep time. Perfect for busy nights or as an easy lunch option, you’ll love how quickly it comes together.

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia filets, patted dry
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp parsley flakes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
  • Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and take out a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Season the tilapia filets with salt, pepper, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, and parsley flakes. Place the filets on the baking dish.
  3. Mix the melted butter, minced garlic, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Pour over the tilapia filets.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until fork tender and flaky.
  5. Serve with lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 45g

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