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Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
Baked in a delicious garlic lemon butter, this tilapia is the easiest and tastiest way to get fish onto the dinner plate.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia filets
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Lay 4 tilapia filets into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Pour over tilapia. Season with salt and pepper. Tuck lemon slices in (optional).
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot with additional lemon wedges and garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
582mg
(17%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
345IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.