Oven Baked Tilapia Fillets
An easy, straightforward and delicious Oven Baked Tilapia recipe that teaches you how to bake tilapia fillets in the oven!
Ingredients
- 4 fresh tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375℉. Pat 4 fresh tilapia fillets dry with clean paper towels.
- Season Fish: Place tilapia fillets on a baking sheet or baking dish lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, rubbing it all over the fillets. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (feel free add other seasonings as well - creole seasoning works great).
- Bake Fish: Move the whole thing to the preheated oven to bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and flaky. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Serve: Enjoy right away - serve with steamed green beans and herbed potatoes OR you can cut up the fish fillets to make tilapia fish tacos!
Notes
- Serving: serve with steamed green beans and herbed potatoes OR you can cut up the fish fillets to make tilapia fish tacos!
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Internal temperature: tilapia is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. at the thickest part of the fillet (use an instant read thermometer to track the temp).
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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