This lemon garlic baked tilapia is super easy to make and comes together in under 20 minutes.
It’s low carb, gluten-free, keto-friendly, and delicious!
Ingredients
- 4-6 medium sized (1½ – 2 lb) tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon hot paprika (or Kashmiri red chili powder. Use regular paprika for non spicy.)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lemon (cut into thin slices)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Wash 4-5 medium-sized tilapia fillets with water and pat them dry using a paper towel. Line the tilapia fillets on a 9×13 inch baking tray.
- Stir together 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp minced garlic, ½ tsp hot paprika (or Kashmiri red chili powder), ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
- Pour the marinade over the Tilapia fillets. Arrange 3-4 slices of lemon over the fish.
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is flaky and fork-tender.
- Garnish with pepper flakes, lemon slices, and chopped parsley or cilantro, and serve hot.
