How to Make Tilapia Scampi - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tilapia Scampi is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any seafood lover. This recipe combines tender and flaky tilapia fillets with a rich and buttery scampi sauce, creating a mouthwatering meal that is sure to impress. The light and mild flavor of tilapia pairs perfectly with the zesty and garlicky scampi sauce, making this dish a standout on any dinner table.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • 8 cloves garlic, halved
  • 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 fillets

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine the butter, lemon juice, and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave in 10-second increments until the butter is completely melted and the garlic has softened, stirring between each session, about 1 minute total.
  • Arrange the tilapia in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; pour the butter mixture over the fillets assuring they are all evenly covered. Sprinkle the parsley over the tilapia.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, turning the fillets every 10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 40 minutes total.
  • Nutrition

    483 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 153mg
    • Sodium: 322mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 734mg