Oven-baked fish in lemon butter sauce
For an easy fish recipe, try tilapia baked in the oven and served with a homemade lemon butter sauce for a delicious lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
 | 5-8 pieces of white fish of any type. I’m using tilapia for its mild flavor and delicate texture. |
 | 2-3 sprigs of parsley |
 | (Optional) 1 tablespoon of any type of breadcrumbs, such as panko, fresh toasted, etc. |
Lemon butter sauce:
 | 1 tablespoon of olive oil, extra virgin olive oil if possible |
 | 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or flakes |
 | 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder |
 | 1/2 cup of butter, unsalted or semi-salted if possible |
 | 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this baked fish in lemon butter sauce
- Pat dry the tilapia fillets with paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 1 minute until softened.
- Mix the remaining lemon butter sauce ingredients into the melted butter.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
- Arrange the tilapia in a deep casserole dish and coat with the lemon butter sauce.
- Sprinkle parsley and optional breadcrumbs over the fish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tilapia is golden and cooked through.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve warm.
Baked tilapia is a great dish to make when you want the flavors of a fish fillet but don’t have a lot of time. This baked tilapia recipe is easy to prepare and simple to cook.
The lemon butter sauce adds another layer of flavor to this dish. It is a classic combination, with the citrusy and salty flavors of the sauce offset by the mild fish. (Another alternative is a 10-minute hollandaise sauce.)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 5-8 pieces of fresh tilapia fish
- 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs (optional)
- 2-3 sprigs of parsley
Lemon butter sauce
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Lay the tilapia out on a paper towel and pat them dry.
- In a small microwavable bowl, place the butter heat for 1 minute in the microwave to soften.
- Add the rest of the ingredients for the lemon butter sauce in with the melted butter and mix to make the sauce.
- Preheat your oven to 360°C (180°C).
- Place the tilapia in a large deep casserole dish, and coat it with the lemon butter sauce.
- Sprinkle some pieces of parsley and optional breadcrumbs across the tilapia.
- Cook the tilapia for 20-25 minutes in the oven till the fish looks golden brown.
- Decorate with a slice of lemon and serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
You can serve this lemon butter tilapia with a starter like these smoked salmon canapés, fresh seafood spring rolls or these creamy scallops gratin.
As a side, you can serve it with these saucy quenelles or this potato mushroom casserole.
How to store it?
You can prepare this oven-baked lemon butter tilapia in advance, and leave them in the fridge.
When ready to eat, just put them back on the stove top at medium heat for 5-7 minutes to make them crispy again.
