easy Baked Tilapia
Baked Tilapia is an easy oven-baked fish recipe made with garlic, lemon, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds 750 g tilapia fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Rinse the tilapia fillets under cold water and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Arrange the fillets in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the fish.
- Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and fresh lemon juice.
- Evenly top each fillet with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the Baked Tilapia for about 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Frozen tilapia works well once completely thawed and patted dry.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Adjust cayenne pepper according to your preferred spice level.
- Finish with extra lemon juice before serving for maximum freshness.