Description
This Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia is a flavorful, quick, and healthy meal perfect for weeknights. Tender tilapia fillets are baked with a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce, making it a gluten-free and paleo-friendly dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- Seafood:
- 4 tilapia fillets
- Produce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Condiments:
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Baking & Spices:
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
- Dairy:
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Prepare Tilapia:
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Make the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, and thyme.
- Assemble:
- Place the tilapia fillets in the prepared baking dish. Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the fillets. Lay lemon slices on top of each fillet and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if using.
- Bake:
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the tilapia is flaky and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 145°F or 63°C).
- Garnish and Serve:
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with your favorite sides like steamed vegetables or rice.
Notes
- Substitute tilapia with cod, haddock, or another white fish if preferred.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to the baking dish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
