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Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia for a Healthy Dinner Joy

This Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia recipe combines health and flavor for a quick and tasty dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 4 fillets Tilapia Fresh or thawed from frozen
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Garlic Butter Mix
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced; can substitute with garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Butter Or olive oil as a healthier alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice Can substitute with lime juice
  • 1/4 cup Fresh herbs E.g., parsley, thyme; dried herbs in a pinch

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or olive oil.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped herbs.
  5. Place tilapia fillets in the baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tilapia fillets.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until opaque and flakes easily.
  8. Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 700mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Monitor the cooking time to avoid overcooking and ensure tenderness.

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