Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia Recipe
The Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia Recipe is tender, flaky and full of rich garlic flavor. It is perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. This recipe uses simple ingredients and cooks in the oven, making cleanup easy.
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures the tilapia cooks evenly and the butter melts into the fish perfectly.
Prepare the Garlic Butter
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes. Stir well to combine garlic and butter.
Season the Tilapia
- Place tilapia fillets on a baking sheet or oven-safe dish. Sprinkle salt, pepper and paprika evenly over each fillet. This gives flavor to the fish.
Pour Garlic Butter Over Fish
- Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the tilapia fillets. Make sure each fillet gets some garlic and melted butter for rich flavor.
Bake the Tilapia
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook to keep it moist.
Garnish and Serve
- Remove the fish from the oven. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top. Add lemon slices for garnish. Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use fresh tilapia fillets for best flavor
- Do not overcook fish to keep it tender
- Melt butter gently to avoid burning garlic
- Add fresh lemon juice for brightness
- Serve immediately for optimal taste