Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia: A Quick and Juicy Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for garlic butter oven baked tilapia that’s quick to prepare and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets tilapia
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Place tilapia fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or over a bed of rice.
- Use fresh herbs for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg