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Easy Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia Recipe for Dinner

Flaky oven-baked tilapia fillets coated in rich garlic butter and fresh lemon, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Pat tilapia fillets dry and arrange in baking dish.
  3. Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Brush mixture evenly over fillets.
  5. Bake 12–15 minutes until fish flakes easily.
  6. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.

Notes

Do not overbake. Fish should reach 145°F internal temperature.