Garlic Lemon Tilapia

Garlic Lemon Tilapia is an easy, one pan dish that's ready in just 20 minutes. Featuring a blend of melted butter, garlic and lemon, this recipe is flavorful, low carb, gluten-free, and perfect for dinner!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked tilapia, garlic lemon tilapia, tilapia

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 243

Author Gayle

Equipment

Ingredients

4 medium tilapia fillets
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice from about 1 lemon)
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lemon, sliced (for topping, if desired)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Add tilapia in an even layer on bottom of dish and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Pour evenly over each fillet. Top each fillet with 1-2 lemon slices.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until tilapia is tender and flakes easily. Spoon additional sauce from dish over each fillet and serve immediately.

Notes

Tilapia will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Using frozen fillets? See my tips above the recipe box for how to prepare.
See my tips and tricks for making this Garlic Lemon Tilapia above the recipe box.

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