GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA
Light, nutritious tilapia fillets are seasoned with garlic, butter, and lemon and baked to perfection.
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, for garnish
- Red pepper flakes, for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia.
- Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender.
- Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve.
Notes
NET CARBS: 3 g
Nutrition
Calories: 279 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 115 mg | Sodium: 190 mg | Potassium: 563 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 473 IU | Vitamin C: 18 mg | Calcium: 37 mg | Iron: 1 mg | Net Carbs: 3 g
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