• Mon. Oct 20th, 2025
Garlic butter tilapia recipeThis recipe of garlic butter oven-baked tilapia is the perfect dish. Picture: Pexels.com

Love seafood but want something quick, flavourful, and effortless? This garlic butter oven-baked tilapia recipe will help you make the perfect dish!

Juicy, flaky fish coated in a rich, garlicky butter sauce-baked to perfection in just minutes.

So, if you are craving a light dinner or meal that feels fancy without any effort, then this recipe will sort out your cravings!

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • Lemon slices, for garnish

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 204 degrees Celsius. Season tilapia with salt, paprika, thyme and oregano and arrange fish in a 9X13 baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whist together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest and pour over tilapia.
  3. Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender.
  4. Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices and serve.

*This recipe was sourced from diethood.com

ALSO CHECK OUT: Of Recipes: Today’s Tasty Pick! Chicken à la king recipe

By Asanda Mbayimbayi

Asanda Mbayimbayi is an award-winning Lifestyle News Editor and Journalist celebrated for her dynamic voice in digital lifestyle, entertainment, and hard news journalism. Honoured with the Galliova People’s Hero 2025 Award for her authentic storytelling and powerful connection with audiences, she continues to redefine journalism with purpose, empathy, and impact. With an instinct for uncovering stories that resonate and a deep understanding of audience engagement, Asanda brings clarity, depth, and heart to every piece she crafts. Beyond the newsroom, she wears many hats — Researcher, Qualified Bible Teacher, Content Creator, Producer, Motivational Speaker, and Book Editor to name a few — using her creative and spiritual insight to inspire transformation through words. Whether leading editorial teams, producing meaningful content, or motivating audiences, Asanda stands as a storyteller driven by faith, purpose, and the power of narrative to connect and inspire.