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Easy Baked Tilapia Recipe
Tender, flaky Baked Tilapia is an easy 30-minute weeknight dinner that is seasoned with garlic and lime zest. It's a great healthy option that is loaded with protein and pairs perfectly with your favorite sides.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 (6- to 8-ounce) tilapia filets
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Juice and zest from 2 limes + 1 lime, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia on both sides with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.
- Combine butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, lime juice and lime zest in a small bowl. Drizzle over the tilapia. Place lime slices on top of each piece of fish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until fork tender and translucent. The internal temp should be 145°F when tested with a digital meat thermometer. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Substitutions: You can use olive oil in place of butter, lemons in place of limes, and other white fish like flounder or cod in place of the tilapia.
- Storage: Store any uneaten tilapia in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat in a warm oven covered with foil or in the microwave until heated through before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.