Baked Lemon Butter Tilapia
The easiest, most effortless 20 min meal ever from start to finish. And it’s all made in a single pan. Win-win situation here.
Okay, guys. I figured we all needed a little bit of a chicken thigh break.
I clearly love to create a new chicken thigh recipe once a week but we were due for a change. But still, we’re keeping the basics down with the whole lemon-garlic-butter situation.
Because let’s face it. We don’t want to mess with that combination.
So that’s exactly what’s happening here. We’re using budget-friendly tilapia, which cooks in just 10 minutes, drizzled with that butter sauce. It goes right in the oven from start to finish, making your life just that much easier.
You can thank me later.
Baked Lemon Butter Tilapia
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest; set aside.
- Season tilapia with salt and pepper, to taste and place onto the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with butter mixture.
- Place into oven and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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EZ PEAZY & DELICIOUS
Needed a fish recipe for Friday in Lent. THIS WAS WONDERFUL!!!!
Delicious and easy to make
I have made this MANY times now and always delicious! I have used EVOO instead of butter, no lemon zest with refrigerated lemon juice, added spinach to baking fish, just about any combo turns out great.
Our favorite fish recipe and it is so easy and fast!
This is a regular go-to in my house, not only because it’s fast and easy, but because it’s damn delicious! Thanks for this recipe 🙂
Made tonight with crappie rather than tilapia. Took someone’s suggestion and added a little bit of basil. Cooked for 20 minutes. Delicious! Served with lemon dill riced cauliflower. Will definitely make again!
My family abslolutely loves this recipe! Its so delicious theres never anything left by over! Thank you for sharing it with us!
i was looking for a simple tilapia recipe – one that included the ingredients i knew i had in my fridge.
so, i made this last night. it was love at first bite!
my son said it was the most delicious fish he has ever eaten.
i agree!
thank you for sharing. cbb
Simple yet delicious. It took me a bit longer than 20min because I had to peel and mince the lemon zest with a knife instead of a zester but it still came together really quickly. Had it with asparagus sautéed in sesame oil and white rice. Will absolutely make again!!
I. Can’t wait to try this. It sounds delicious!! I love talapia but didn’t know how to cook it and I came across your recipe. Going shopping tomorrow and get what I need. Thank you
I’ve tried a similar recipe before and it was great!! But I was wondering, would it be possible if I substituted the tilapia for cream dory or any white fish?
Tried this recipe today and it was delicious!! It was super easy and I will be making it again
I have made this recipe a million times with salmon, mahi mahi and tilapia and it’s always a success
Ty
I made Baked Lemon Butter Talapia my first time came out delicious after that I made Garlic Lemon Talapia was also delicious. I am giving recipe to a friend via handwritten she’s unable to receive via text or FB hope she’ll like it.
Amazing. This tasted perfect!
A Proven suggestion ( by me ). Shred the tilapia along with a quarter pond or less of crab meat , careful with the crab meat too much and it tastes only like crab. Mix it together and stuff green peppers , pour lemon butter juice on fish, into green peepers, bake about 15 to 20 minutes, cover for softer peppers and uncovered for crisp peppers. Enjoy it is, terrific.
My second time to make this dish for me and my husband,it’s so delicious.
Awesome.
add a little heat with a chopped Jalapeno or some red pepper flakes.
Made in my cast iron.
Made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! Even my 8 year old tried it and liked it! Looks like we have a new meal in our rotation. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!