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Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia on a spatula.
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Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia

Baked in a delicious garlic lemon butter, this tilapia is the easiest and tastiest way to get fish onto the dinner plate.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia filets
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon sliced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Lay 4 tilapia filets into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Pour over tilapia. Season with salt and pepper. Tuck lemon slices in (optional).
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve hot with additional lemon wedges and garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 582mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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