Basil Butter Tilapia

Basil Butter Tilapia

Basil Butter Tilapia

2
Servings

5m
Prep Time

15m
Cook Time

20m
Ready In

Recipe: #34488

March 11, 2020

Categories: Dinner, Main Dish, Fish, Tilapia, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Quick Meals, Gluten-Free, High Protein, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, Kosher Dairy more

recipe by:
QueenBea

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recipe by:
QueenBea

"This is such a tasty recipe, and you have to love that it comes together so easily, perfect for a busy weeknight main dish. I have listed Tilapia as the source of fish in this recipe because it is so cheap and available almost everywhere but you can use any type of mild whitefish in this recipe."

Original recipe yields 2 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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1 pound tilapia fish fillets
1 tablespoon oil (avocado oil)
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
3 tablespoons melted butter

2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (no jar stuff)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (262.8 g)
Calories 406.9
Total Fat - 26.5 g
Saturated Fat - 12.3 g
Cholesterol - 163.7 mg
Sodium - 286.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 0.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 0.1 g
Protein - 40.3 g
Calcium - 42.5 mg
Iron - 0.9 mg
Vitamin C - 2.5 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with the oil.

Step 3

Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste and place them on the parchment paper.

Step 4

Mix the butter, basil and lemon juice together and sprinkle over the fish.

Step 5

Place in the oven and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or when fish flakes easily when poked with a fork. This will depend on how thick your fillets are.

Step 6

Enjoy!

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Dinner Main Dish

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