Description
Garlic Butter Tilapia is a delightful, restaurant-quality dish that brings the flavors of the ocean right to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features tender tilapia fillets bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, brightened with freshly squeezed lemon juice and garnished with vibrant parsley. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this flavorful main course will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 1 lb total)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbling. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional minute on low heat.
- Place tilapia fillets in a greased baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture generously over each fillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg