Baked Tilapia Recipe

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I've decided to cook healthier for my family, and that includes having more fish at home. This is a great recipe, and it's fast, too! —Hope Stewart, Raleigh, North Carolina

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Baked Tilapia Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
10 10 20

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  • Place tilapia in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt; pour over the fillets. Sprinkle with capers, oregano and paprika.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Baked Tilapia in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p30

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2013 by strawberrieshortcake911

I love Tilapia and capers

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2013 by LOM59

I have made this dish three times in the past two weeks! I have added spices and wine to suit my tastes. It's a simple recipe that can be enhanced many ways.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by dmw0617

Excellent!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2013 by lcem54

This was absolutely delicious! The only change I made was minced garlic instead of powder. Awesome taste!

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by dvdjms

Very good.the capers (the 1st time ive heard of them) really added a nice tartflavor to the fish.

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2013 by KMLWPA

This was really good, even with using bottled lemon juice (I ran out of lemons). Definitely will make this again.

Added bonus- since I usually only make 3 fillets at a time, this works perfectly in an 11" x 7" pan and baked in my toaster oven.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2013 by LibbiPeach

I was out of parmesan for my regular tilapia recipe.. so i tried this one. I had no capers, but used all the rest of the ingredients. Another good recipe from Taste of Home!

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2013 by kcar8498

My favorite tilapia recipe!

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2013 by BabyOfMine

Very delicious! I didn't have the paprika but it turned out just fine without it. It was a little colorless which I assume was because I omitted the paprika. It did need more salt but it was still tasty as is. I will definitely make this again!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2013 by lindachicken__Oklahoma

I only have one picky fish eater in the family and even she loved this, fast, lovely taste and perfect for a light easy meal! Love it :)

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2013 by aljohs

Used it to bake Swai. It was awesome. Melts in your mouth. Absolutely no fishy taste will use on differenttypes of fin fish

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by rsfawcett

Love it! Also good with Cod. Will try it this summer with Lake perch and Walleye.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2013 by bjsilve0

Wonderful, melt in your mouth, buttery flavor with just a hint of lemon. Seasoning is PERFECT! Fast to make. Thawed individually vacuumed wrapped Tilapia in cold water for just a short time to thaw and had this on the table in no time at all.

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2013 by dee1965

This was a big hit for my family. Even my daughter who is a very picky eater loved it

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2012 by vale1973

Easiest yet best tasting recipe using Tilapia that I have ever made. Only thing I changed was to season the filet with the garlic powder and salt instead of mixing it with the butter and lemon. It was perfect! I will say that buying fresh Tilapia versus previously frozen fish will make a huge difference in taste.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2012 by leahtumlinson

ok for healthy food

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2012 by herling

Made this last night. My husband isn't a big fish eater, but he loved it. Will make again.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2012 by lmh126

This was tasty! So easy to cook with a short amount of time involved. It definitely will be a staple at our house.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2012 by Lorriloves2bake

Great flavor. I fell in love with capers because of this recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by kdc-perez07

I eliminated the capers as I don't like them and I forgot to add the butter after melting it in the microwave, but it still turned out great! It was very light. The bonus was how easy this is to pull together for a meal.

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2012 by tiger976

Very good, even though I didn't re-read how to make this. I just tossed EVERYTHING in with the butter, Dah! Cooked for 12 minutes, perfect.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2012 by hbaseley

This is one of our favorite seafood recipes. We really like it with the recipe for roasted potatoes and artichokes.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by jmkasprak

This is a quick and simple way to prepare fish. I enjoyed the fresh lemon juice and the salty capers.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by manga

This was very good and had a great taste. I think I would make it with olive oil instead of butter so it would be a healthier recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by Tracy211

I made this recipe tonight for dinner. I wanted to try it because it has capers in it and I had never cooked with them before. The fish was good but I thought it was lacking a little something...I am not sure what. If I tried it again I would probably try to add another an additional spice to it. But hey I am just a beginner. lol

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by csnoeren

I am not a big fish eater, but I love this recipe. Plus, it is so easy to make. My go-to meal when hosting a vegetarian for dinner.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by Bethshiels

This is my favorite tilapia recipe I've made yet. I wasn't sure about the capers at first and think I'd use a little less in the future, but otherwise the flavor was really good.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2011 by Ms.Stellagirl

It is very tasty and lite.

I will difinately be making it again.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Toni51

We liked this a lot, and will definitely make it again! I am always looking for new ways to use tilapia since it is so affordable and adaptable. Was thinking of maybe browning the fish quickly on both sides next time, just to give it a more pleasing eye appeal. Thanks to Hope Stewar for submitting the recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by tiger976

This was okay, nothing special. BUT~ I don't think I used enough lemon, also think it might be better with a thicker fish. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2011 by cherrylady

This is a delicious way to make a quick fish dinner. We eat this once a week. Sometimes I add dijon mustard for some zip!

Reviewed on May. 25, 2011 by auntiggy

Fish is not my favorite thing but since we need to have it a couple times a week - this is one recipe I can use to make it okay enough to eat it! For people that aren't fish eaters, use milder flavored fish such as cod, tilapia, mahi-mahi.

 
 

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