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Baked Tilapia with Garlic-Herb Brown Butter

This buttery, fork-tender baked fish is packed with tons of amazing bright flavor. It feels fancy enough to be a celebratory Friday night dinner, but is still quick and simple after a busy day and week.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 4 swai or tilapia fillets about 4 ounces each (or substitute any mild, white, flaky fish)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean-up).
  2. In small frying pan over medium heat, combine the butter, garlic, salt, paprika, lemon pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Cook until butter begins to brown slightly, garlic turns golden, and seasonings are fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Brush a little of the herb-butter mixture in the bottom of the aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, then place fish fillets on the buttered area. Brush top of each fillet with an equal portion of the butter mixture.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until fish is opaque, cooked through, and flakes easily with a fork.