Easy Lemon-Garlic Tilapia
Can I share a little secret with you?
I love coffee. I love the first cup of coffee. I love coffee so piping hot it almost burns my lips. I love coffee more than potatoes, more than chocolate brownies… almost more than my new pots and pans. But they’re shiny, new and expensive so they win the number one spot. I’m tellin you all of this because… It’s 11:21pm. And at approximately 11:07pm I brewed a large pot of coffee. Why? Well… because I wanted to.
What you’ve never brewed a pot of coffee just short of midnight? Well try it sometime. Take a risk. Be a rebel.
So, now would probably be a good time to apologize to you.
Because this recipe has nothing to do with coffee… quite the opposite actually.
The recipe I’m about to bestow upon your eyes is probably one of the easiest recipes you will find here on Simply Scratch. All right, maybe the second easiest, ya know… next to the Nutella Banana Split. But it is easy… and boy-o-boy is it ever tasty!
It’s so good that my girls quickly gobble it up and ask for seconds! And when kids ask for seconds, you know you did good!
Here… how about I shut up and show you how it’s done!
Pull the ingredients out and get going. What I love about this recipe is that the simplest of ingredients create such a delicious dish.
Into a medium bowl; press or mince one garlic clove.
Add the juice of half a lemon and the melted butter.
Finely chop up about two tablespoons of fresh parsley.
And add that along with the kosher salt and black pepper.
Whisk until combined and the salt and pepper are mixed throughout.
Arrange the tilapia on a small baking sheet. My sheet pan is non-stick, but if it wasn’t I’d line with foil.
Drizzle equal amounts on to each fillet.
And spread around to evenly cover the fish. Place in a preheated oven for 6-8 minutes. Then rotate the pan and put the broiler on for 5 more minutes or until the fish is completely opaque and flakes.
Serve and enjoy! I like to serve this tilapia with this broccoli recipe and brown rice.
Ps… Your house will smell amazing!
Easy Lemon-Garlic Tilapia
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Total Time: 20
Ingredients:
4 Fresh Tilapia Fillets
Half a Lemon, juiced
3 tablespoon Butter, melted
1 Clove of Garlic, pressed or finely minced
2 tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Black Pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use a non-stick baking sheet or line with foil.
Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels. Place fillets in baking sheet and set aside.
Quickly press the garlic into a small bowl, and then add the melted butter, juice of half a lemon, the minced fresh parsley and then the salt and pepper. Whisk until combined and then drizzle the garlic butter evenly on top of tilapia fillets, and then brush to cover the entire tilapia fillet.
Bake in preheated oven until the fish is starting to turn opaque, about 6 minutes. Then turn on the broiler on high and broil for 3-5 more minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes when pulled apart with a fork. Serve hot!
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
this may be my very first foray into fish. it seems just about easy enough even for me
yum! a perfect weeknight meal, and a great way to show people how easy and satisfying it is to cook from nature.
i miss tilapia for its versatility and cost modest cost. it's not as readily available here as it is in the US… must find an alternative!
This looks wonderfully delicious and perfect to prepare on a warm summer day!
Holly
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We have a giant box of frozen tilapia fillets and this would be a great variation to our standard. Yummy!
This might have to be another recipe of yours that I try. The shrimp was OUTSTANDING! I made it this past weekend…it was my latest post. It was so good…
I think this one might be one to try this weekend…yum!
What perfectly healthy way to eat tilapia! This looks wonderful, Laurie!
Coffee at almost midnight? you are a rebel – lol! But glad you posted this; it looks so tasty and simple
I wish I could drink coffe all day, but my "sleep" issues prevent it. I love love it too! Love my Keurig the most.
Also Love LOVE a simple meal, like this one.
I love cooking tilapia. Its so easy and cheap. I'm gonna have to try this one. I think i've got a few recipes on my blog…go ahead and follow if you'd like http://jennyeisen.blogspot.com
I love my tilapia just like this! All it needs is just a pinch of seasoning to make it pop. So good!
I tried your recipe last night and loved it! Thank you!
I LOVE coffee as much as you….maybe more? Then again I would not dare brew a pot just shy of midnight, but I love that you did. My habit starts at 4am & wraps around 4pm. Good times. This tilapia looks light and fabulous!
i am not a big fan of fish..but this makes me hungry…
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Can't go wrong with a simple and easy fish dinner. I love them. I prefer my fish simple and not 'over dressed'. Im sure I'd ask for seconds too!