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Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia

A bright, buttery weeknight dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes, featuring tender tilapia fillets in a lemon-garlic sauce, served with green beans and jasmine rice.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 lb tilapia fillets, patted dry
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for the fish sauce)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • ½ tsp salt (for fish)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (for fish)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for green beans)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt (for green beans)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (for green beans)
  • 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare jasmine rice using your preferred method. When cooked, stir in rice vinegar and fluff with a fork; keep warm.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss green beans with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; spread in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
  4. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and push green beans to one side. Place tilapia fillets on the other side, season with salt and pepper, spoon lemon-garlic butter over each fillet, and sprinkle capers on top.
  5. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork and green beans are tender-crisp.
  6. Sprinkle fish with chopped parsley. Divide rice among plates, top with tilapia, add green beans on the side, and spoon any extra pan juices over the fish and rice.

Notes

Use fresh lemon zest and juice for the best flavor. Pat tilapia dry so the butter sauce sticks and the fish sears rather than steams.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low-Carb

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: fish, tilapia, garlic, lemon, healthy dinner, quick meals