Lemon Butter Baked Tilapia: Easy, Healthy Delight for Dinner
A quick and healthy recipe for Lemon Butter Baked Tilapia that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets tilapia
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the tilapia fillets in a baking dish, and pour the lemon butter mixture over the fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lemon slices on top of the fillets before baking.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for a larger gathering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Lemon Butter Baked Tilapia, easy dinner, healthy fish recipe