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Baked Lemon Garlic Butter

Baked Lemon Garlic Butter

A delicious Baked Lemon Garlic Butter dish with tilapia, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

Butter and Seasoning

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ medium lemon)
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes

Tilapia

  • 1 ½ pounds tilapia fillets (3 to 4 pieces)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Heat the oven to 425ºF. Stir 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 4 finely chopped garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Pat 1 ½ pounds tilapia fillets dry with paper towels, then season all over with 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt. Place in an even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish, they can overlap slightly if needed. Spoon the butter mixture evenly over the tilapia.
  • Bake until the tilapia is just cooked through, opaque, and flakes easily, 18 to 20 minutes. Garnish with 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves. Serve the tilapia with the sauce in the baking dish and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Lemon Garlic Butter, butter sauce, easy dinner, Healthy, seafood, tilapia
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