This quick and tasty tilapia recipe is a great weeknight option. Pop the fillets in the oven while you steam a bag of frozen veggies and you’ll have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

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Tilapia with Garlic, Lemon, and Paprika

makes 4 servings

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds tilapia fillets

• 1 lemon, cut in half

• 3 tablespoons melted butter

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon ground paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or more to taste)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and place oven rack in center position.

2. Place tilapia fillets in a single layer on a half sheet pan.

3. In a small bowl, combine the juice of half a lemon, melted butter, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; brush over fillets.

4. Cut remaining half lemon into thin slices and add to pan with fillets.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 10-20 minutes depending on the thickness of your fillets (general rule:  cook fish 10 minutes per inch of thickness).  Fish is fully cooked when it reaches 145F.