Lemon Butter Tilapia Recipes

LEMON GARLIC TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Rinse tilapia fillets under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter on top. Sprinkle with garlic, parsley, and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

LEMON BUTTER BAKED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Arrange the tilapia in a baking dish in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Zest and juice one lemon, and thinly slice the other lemon.
• Melt the butter, then stir in the garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine.
• Pour over the tilapia, then use a brush to make sure the lemon butter mixture it fully coating the fish. Arrange lemon slices on top.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then finish under the broiler for 2 minutes. Fish is done when it easily flakes with a fork.

LEMON-BUTTER TILAPIA WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add butter, wine and lemon juice to same pan; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve with fish; sprinkle fish with almonds.

LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together flour and salt.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dredge tilapia fillets in flour mixture and sprinkle each with lemon pepper seasoning, then add them to the melted butter in the skillet.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the tilapia is cooked through and flakes easily.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the heated butter, add in sliced lemon and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until they start to brown.
• Add the tilapia back to the skillet and drizzle with lemon juice, cooking for 1-2 more minutes.
• Serve warm.

LEMON AND BUTTER BROILED TILAPIA FILLETS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the melted butter, lemon juice, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Place the fillets on a dish, sprinkle with garlic powder, and pour the marinade over the fillets. Turn to coat and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Heat the broiler to 500 F. Oil the rack of the broiler pan and place it in the oven about 4 inches from the heat source. Heat until the pan is very hot.
• Carefully place the fish on the broiler pan and broil for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side-depending on thickness-or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. For fillets that are thinner than 1/2-inch, do not turn.
• Once done, sprinkle the fillets with paprika.
• Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy.

BAKED TILAPIA IN LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and position rack: Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

BAKED LEMON BUTTER TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest; set aside. Season tilapia with salt and pepper, to taste and place onto the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with butter mixture. Place into oven and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10-12 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.