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