Baked Tilapia
Baked Tilapia is a quick and healthy oven-baked fish recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Juice and zest from 1/2 lemon
- 1 lemon sliced into rounds
- Chopped fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat tilapia fillets dry and season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place them in a small baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tilapia fillets.
- Arrange lemon slices on top of and around the fish.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish is fork-tender and flakes easily.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
- This Baked Tilapia is best served immediately while warm and juicy.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables, rice, or roasted potatoes.