{"id":"65ea203a-676b-41c9-825e-89fab200e06e","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/65ea203a-676b-41c9-825e-89fab200e06e","source_url":"https://diethood.com/garlic-butter-oven-baked-tilapia/","title":"GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA","description":"Light, nutritious tilapia fillets are seasoned with garlic, butter, and lemon and baked to perfection.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT12M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://diethood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Garlic-Butter-Baked-Tilapia-5.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 tilapia fillets","item":"tilapia fillets","quantity":4},{"text":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)","item":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper,","preparation":"to taste"},{"text":"½ teaspoon paprika","item":"paprika","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon dried thyme","item":"dried thyme","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon dried oregano","item":"dried oregano","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"4 tablespoons butter, (melted)","item":"butter,","quantity":4,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"melted"},{"text":"4 cloves garlic, (minced)","item":"garlic,","quantity":4,"unit":"clove","preparation":"minced"},{"text":"2 tablespoons lemon juice","item":"lemon juice","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon lemon zest","item":"lemon zest","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 lemon, (sliced into rounds, for garnish)","item":"lemon,","quantity":1,"preparation":"sliced into rounds, for garnish"},{"text":"Red pepper flakes, (for garnish)","item":"Red pepper flakes,","preparation":"for garnish"},{"text":"Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)","item":"Chopped fresh parsley,","preparation":"for garnish"},{"text":"Lemon slices, (for garnish)","item":"Lemon slices,","preparation":"for garnish"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish."},{"number":2,"text":"In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia."},{"number":3,"text":"Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender."},{"number":4,"text":"Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:06:27.660532+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:06:27.660532+00:00"}