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Buttered Tilapia

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25min

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4 servings

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This simple yet delicious tilapia dish features tender, flaky fish fillets topped with a rich and flavorful butter sauce. The tilapia is baked to perfection, resulting in a moist and succulent main course that's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Serve this buttered tilapia with your favorite side dishes for a well-rounded and satisfying meal.

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Fish

Milk

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1
Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2
Prepare the tilapia

Place the tilapia fillets in a baking dish. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

3
Prepare the garlic and parsley

Mince the garlic cloves. Finely chop the parsley leaves.

4
Prepare the lemon

Zest and juice the lemon.

5
Prepare the butter sauce

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine and remove from heat.

6
Top the tilapia with butter sauce

Pour the butter sauce evenly over the tilapia fillets.

7
Bake the tilapia

Bake the tilapia in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until it easily flakes with a fork.

8
Serve

Serve the Buttered Tilapia hot, accompanied by your favorite side dishes.

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