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Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia on a spatula.
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4.89 from 18 votes

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 (6 ounce) tilapia filets
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium lemon sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (204℃) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Lay 4 (6 ounce) tilapia filets into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons salted butter (melted), and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Pour over tilapia. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Tuck lemon slices in to surround and top the fish.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve hot and garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.

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Nutrition

Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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