Baked tilapia recipe.

Delicious, delicate baked tilapia in a lemon and garlic buttery sauce.

If you are looking for a healthy meal then serve these tilapia fillets.

This easy fish recipe takes less than 30 minutes to put together and only uses a handful of ingredients.

Serve baked tilapia with…

• Serve these easy-baked tilapia with various rice dishes. here are a few you can try.
  • Yellow rice.
  • Regular white rice cooked over a stovetop.
  • Coconut rice.
  • Ghee rice.

• Serve on a bed of couscous or quinoa for a healthier meal.
• You can serve it with some roasted root vegetables with fish fillets.

• A few slices of garlic bread taste good dipped in the butter lemon sauce.

• Garlic mashed potato with baked tilapia.
• Roasted potatoes.
• A green salad, corn salad, and Asian coleslaw are some great salad options to serve with these fish fillets.

Tips to oven bake the tilapia fillets.

You can use tilapia fillets with the skin on or tilapia loins or fillets.

Butter gives this oven-cooked tilapia a smooth taste, you can replace it with olive oil or avocado oil.

Wash the tilapia fillets but try not to soak them in water for too long.

10-15 seconds in cold water with a pinch of salt should be fine.

Make sure to remove all moisture before seasoning them.

Drain water as much as possible and then use some thick paper kitchen towels to remove any excess water.

Frequently asked questions: garlic butter baked tilapia.

• Should I use fillet or loins?
  • You can use both Tilapia fillets or loins for baking. keep in mind that the reference to describe a fish cut as”loins” is only to differentiate the thickness in contrast to a fish fillet.
  • Choosing a thicker “loin” or fillet is up to you as both tend to give you good results.
  • The only downside of baking tilapia fillet is that it usually comes with the skin.

• Can I use frozen tilapia?
  • Yes, simply thaw the frozen fillets and cook as per recipe instructions.

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ingredients you will need to make baked tilapia.

You will need 9 ingredients which will include the main ingredient, tilapia fillets or loins.

Most of the ingredients used in this recipe are already available in your kitchen.

• Tilapia fillets or loins(if frozen thaw or fresh if available).
• Unsalted butter(if using salted butter reduce salt seasoning, for a healthier option substitute with canola, olive oil, avocado oil etc).
• Minced garlic substitute with garlic powder.
• Paprika(substitute with cayenne pepper or red chilli flakes).
• Bay leaf(substitute with thyme, oregano).
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice and slices
• Salt to season
• Parsley, fresh basil, sliced lemons.

How to cook tilapia in the oven.

How to prepare tilapia fillets or loins to bake.

If you are using frozen fillets or loins, submerge the fish fillets with the package in water.

let them gradually reach mild room temperature. this could take about 30 minutes.

If are using fresh fillets, rinse them in water and drain them to remove any excess water.

Place them on a platter and then blot with clean kitchen paper towels to remove the excess water on both sides.

Place the fish fillets or loins on a 9 x 13 baking pan or pyrex dish and season with salt and pepper. rub over the fillets for an even spread.

Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400F/200C.

To prepare the lemon garlic marinade, melt the butter in a saucepan over a stovetop or in a bowl using your microwave.

While the butter is still warm, add the minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and bay leave into the butter sauce. mix well.

Taste the lemon butter marinade and make the necessary adjustments to suit your need.

Gently pour the lemon garlic butter sauce over the tilapia fillets, and swirl the pan to spread evenly.

Use a basting brush to spread the butter and garlic sauce.

Place the baking dish uncovered in the pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley or basil leaves and place some sliced lemon to use as needed.

Enjoy the baked tilapia dish with any of the side dish options given above.