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Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

Rachel AnneRecipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-11-07 |22 Comments
Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia
Photo of Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia - finished dish

Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia

PREP10 min
COOK18 min

This Garlic Butter Oven Baked Tilapia recipe creates tender, flaky fish with a savory, buttery garlic sauce in just 30 minutes. The ultimate easy weeknight dinner!

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4SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3
    Arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer in the baking dish. Pat dry with paper towels if needed.
  4. 4
    Spoon the garlic butter sauce over each fillet. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and add lemon slices.
  5. 5
    Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  6. 6
    Remove from oven, garnish with extra parsley and lemon, and serve warm.

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