Ingredients
For the fish:
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets (3-4 pieces)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt (or, to taste)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lemon, sliced
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, diced (for serving)
For lemon butter sauce:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons heavy cream
7 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced
Salt, to taste
Instructions
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For the fish, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add olive oil to a baking pan or sheet pan. Lay out fish fillets in pan.
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Mix seasonings together and dust over fish, ensuring the thickest part of each fillet is well seasoned. Arrange sliced lemon around the dish.ย
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Bake for 10-14 minutes, until fish is flaky and about 145 degrees internal temperature.ย
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For the creamy lemon butter sauce, add lemon juice and white wine to a small, heavy saucepan. Add lightly crushed garlic clove, then bring to a simmer and reduce the mixture for 2-3 minutes. Add heavy cream and return to a simmer (this will only take about 30 seconds). Remove the pan from the heat. Begin adding pieces of cold butter and whisking. As the added pieces melt, add a few more. If the sauce cools and the butter has stopped (or slowed) melting, return the pan to heat for 10-15 seconds - just long enough to begin melting the butter again - then remove from the heat and continue adding butter and whisking. Once the butter has incorporated, remove the garlic clove from the sauce. Taste the sauce and add a pinch of salt, if needed.
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Plate baked tilapia and drizzle with lemon butter sauce. Garnish with diced parsley and serve.ย
Notes
Substitute cod, haddock, grouper, or your favorite white fish in this baked seafood recipe.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: main dish
- Method: oven and stovetop
- Cuisine: American, French