Back to Recipe
Simple Baked Tilapia

Simple Baked Tilapia

Here's a foolproof recipe for enjoying fresh tilapia fillets. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Calories: 289 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb - tilapia
  • 1 tsp - salt
  • ¼ tsp - black pepper
  • 1 tbsp - salted butter
  • 1 clove - garlic
  • 1 - lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Season the tilapia fillets on both sides with the salt and pepper and arrange on the baking sheet. Drop softened butter by 1/4-inch pieces over the fillets and sprinkle evenly with the minced garlic, if using.
  4. Bake the tilapia on middle rack of oven until it is just opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 7-9 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.
  5. Check to see that tilapia is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
  6. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Energy: 289 kcal | Total Fat: 10 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 130 mg | Total Carbs: 5 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 46 g | Sodium: 1,331 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g

©2026 OnlineCook LLC