In need of a quick and delicious meal? Oven-baked tilapia is a great option! This mild fish acts as an excellent base for a variety of flavors, allowing you to customize with your favorite ingredients.
To get started, you can use either fresh or frozen tilapia filets, just make sure that frozen ones are defrosted before cooking.
Gather your favorite ingredients and get cooking!
For Baked Tilapia, you can use the below as a guide, but feel free to customize with what you have on hand.
Ingredients for Baked Tilapia:
- 4 Tilapia filets
- Non stick cooking spray
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley) to garnish
- Fresh lemon juice (for serving)
Instructions for Baked Tilapia:
- To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Coat a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place filets on top.
- Place pats of butter evenly across the filets, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Next, sprinkle garlic powder and paprika evenly over the top.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the fish is flaky. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a fish spatula, carefully transfer the filets to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy!
The best part about oven baked tilapia is that you can really use any combination of dried seasoning, with a few fresh ingredients to make a delicious meal! You can even customize each filet to different taste preferences for a meal that is versatile and delicious.
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Oven Baked Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia filets
- non stick cooking spray
- 4 tbsp butter
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- fresh herbs (such as parsley), to garnish
- fresh lemon juice (for serving)
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Coat a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place filets on top
- Place pats of butter evenly across the filets, then season with salt and pepper to taste
- Next, sprinkle garlic powder and paprika evenly over the top
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the fish is flaky. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit
- Using a fish spatula, carefully transfer the filets to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice. Enjoy!
