Description
A delightful, quick dish where tender tilapia fillets are enveloped in rich garlic butter, bringing restaurant-quality flavor to your busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or olive oil.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the butter mixture; stir well to combine.
- Place tilapia fillets in the baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tilapia fillet (113g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute tilapia with any white fish of your choice for variety. Enhance flavor by mixing in herbs like dill or thyme for an extra twist.