Baked Tilapia
Mild, flaky tilapia fillets patted dry before seasoning and baked with garlic, lemon, and herbs - moisture left on the fish is what makes it steam instead of roast, turning the fillets watery instead of flaky.
⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings
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Ingredients
- •4 tilapia fillets
- •3 tbsp melted butter
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 lemon, sliced
- •1 tsp dried parsley
- •Salt to taste
- •Pepper to taste
Steps
- 1.Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2.Pat the tilapia fillets completely dry with paper towels - surface moisture is what makes the fish steam instead of roast.
- 3.Place in a baking dish and brush with the melted butter and garlic.
- 4.Season with parsley, salt, and pepper, then top with lemon slices.
- 5.Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.