GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried oregano

4 tablespoons butter, (melted)

4 cloves garlic, (minced)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ teaspoon lemon zest

1 lemon, (sliced into rounds, for garnish)

Red pepper flakes, (for garnish)

Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)

Lemon slices, (for garnish)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia.

Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender.

Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 279 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 115 mg
• Sodium: 190 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 35 g