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Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia

Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia That Melts in Your Mouth

Indulge in this Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia, a quick yet elegant dish that delivers unmatched flavor and is ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tilapia & Sauce
  • 3 fillets Tilapia fresh or thawed
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter for melting
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice adds brightness
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish
For Serving Suggestions
  • 2 cups Steamed Vegetables gently cooked
  • 2 cups Cooked Rice or Quinoa to soak up the sauce
  • as needed Lemon Wedges for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

How to Make Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia
  1. Pat three tilapia fillets dry, sprinkle salt and pepper evenly on both sides.
  2. Warm 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it foams, about 1 minute.
  3. Place fillets in the hot butter, cooking each side for 3–4 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Add minced garlic to the skillet, sauté over low heat for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Stir in fresh lemon juice for bright acidity.
  6. Nestle tilapia back into the garlic butter, basting gently for 1 minute.
  7. Sprinkle chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional: Drizzle extra lemon juice for a zippier, tangy finish.

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