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Get the Recipe: Baked Tilapia Recipe
This baked tilapia recipe is so quick, easy, healthy and flavorful! It takes only 15 minutes from start to finish. This low carb fish is flaky, juicy and delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tilapia fillets
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
- pinch sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- sliced lemon for garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season both sides of tilapia fillets with thyme, paprika, sea salt and pepper.
- Then, place fish in a casserole or baking dish. Pour over minced garlic, butter and lemon juice.
- Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until fish is flaky. To test doneness, insert fork into the middle of the fish. Slowly turn the fork. If the fish easily flakes, it is done.
- Finally, remove from oven. Garnish with sliced lemon if desired.
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Notes
- For best results, use fresh tilapia. If you only have frozen, allow it to thaw before making this recipe.
- Feel free to adjust seasonings to suit your taste.
- Bake until fish is flaky. To test if fish is done, insert a fork into the middle of the fish. Slowly turn fork. If it easily turns and fish flakes, it is done baking.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
553mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
416IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 416IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.