Lemon Pepper Tilapia
This lemon pepper tilapia recipe is the perfect easy weeknight dinner! The tender, flaky fish is bursting with zesty citrus and ready in under 30 minutes. We love it with a simple salad or quick sauteed veggies (even the kids are fans!).
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 8
- 1 1/2 pounds tilapia (3 to 4 fillets)
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper (no salt added*)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (optional but recommended)
- 1 lemon, zested and half sliced
- 1 handful fresh Italian parsley or fresh herbs, for garnish
- Optional sauce (see Notes)
Method 4
- 01
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring the tilapia to room temperature.
- 02
Lightly oil the baking dish. Pat each piece of tilapia dry and place it in a baking dish, then drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the tilapia with the kosher salt *, lemon pepper, and lemon zest (evenly divided among the fillets).
- 03
Bake 16 to 18 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until browned and flaky and the internal temperature is 140°F when measured with a food thermometer.
- 04
To serve, spritz with the juice of ½ lemon and garnish with slices cut from the other half. Leftovers store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Provenance
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