Description
Delicious tilapia fillets baked in a rich garlic butter sauce, enhanced with lemon and parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the fillets on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, paprika, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce over the tilapia fillets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with additional parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
Notes
Tip: Use an air fryer at 375°F for quicker cooking, about 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg