BAKED TILAPIA
Baked white fish is a great recipe to have when you’re short on time but still want to serve a healthy and delicious meal. This recipe is your basic baked fish, and you can make it as is or experiment with some variations to come up with a truly unique dish perfect for your taste preferences. I love white fish with garlic, butter, and lots of lemon, so I generally don’t stray from this recipe. SERVES 4
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
4 (6-ounce) pieces tilapia
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½ to 1 tablespoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons grass-fed butter
Juice of 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon cut into wedges
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In an 8-by-12-inch baking dish, season the pieces of fish with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Top with 1 tablespoon of butter on each piece of fish.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the fish is white and opaque throughout.
- Remove from the oven, and pour the lemon juice over the fish. Serve with a wedge of lemon and a sprinkle of parsley.
VARIATION 1 BAKED SALMON: Make this recipe with salmon if you’re in the mood for a different kind of fish. The cook time may be a little longer. You can tell it’s done when it flakes easily with a fork.
VARIATION 2 BAKED TILAPIA WITH CAPERS AND HERBS: Add 2 tablespoons capers and ¼ teaspoon each dried oregano, chives, and thyme to the fish before cooking.
