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A serving of perfectly baked tilapia seasoned with herbs.

Quick way to grow 3 perfect Baked Tilapia

This recipe provides a simple and fast method to bake tilapia fillets to flaky perfection, seasoned lightly for a delicious and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 fillets
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 Tilapia fillets
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Lemon half for juice, half for slices
  • Salt and Black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Baking
  1. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of each fillet, then season generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fish and place lemon slices on top of each fillet.
  3. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Serving
  1. Carefully remove the baked tilapia from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of garlic powder or paprika before baking. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the thickness of your tilapia fillets.