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Lemon Garlic Tilapia

This easy Lemon Garlic Tilapia is cooked straight from frozen for a quick, flavorful dinner. Tender fish with bright lemon and savory garlic — ready in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Reed Dunn

Ingredients

  • 4 4- ounce tilapia filets frozen
  • 3 large cloves garlic rough chopped
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or butter, if not Whole30
  • Kosher salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • Avocado oil spray
  • Fresh dill for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. While oven is preheating, spray the bottom of a large glass baking dish with avocado oil spray.
  • Place frozen tilapia filets in a single layer on the dish. Top each with a dollop of ghee – about ½ tablespoon each – and generously season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Sprinkle rough-chopped garlic cloves all over the pan. Layer lemon slices right onto the tilapia.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with fresh, chopped dill or the herb of your choice.