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Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• garlic
• olive oil
• onion
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Rub the fish fillets with the crushed garlic, then place them in a shallow, non-reactive dish. Spoon the olive oil over the fish until they are coated. Place the onion on top of the fish. Cover the fish and refrigerate overnight to allow the fish to soak in the marinade.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 If baking the fish, transfer it to a 9x13 inch baking dish along with the olive oil, garlic, and onion. Sprinkle the fish with the cayenne or white pepper. If you are grilling the fish, wrap the fish and oil, garlic, onion, and pepper in aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees F) for 30 minutes.

By Stephen Carroll

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• butter
• dill
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lay 4 sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface.
2. 2 Place 1 tilapia fillet in the center of each piece of foil, and top with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each fillet with dill, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Fold foil over top and roll up edges to create a sealed packet. Place packets on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

By Reg927

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• coconut oil
• coconut
• coconut flour
• sea salt
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Mix together unsweetened coconut, coconut flour, and salt on a plate.
3. 3 Brush beaten eggs over each tilapia fillet. Press each fillet into coconut mixture until evenly coated. Gently toss between your hands so any excess coconut can fall away. Place coated fillets onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
4. 4 Fry fillets in hot coconut oil until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

By RACH7H

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• butter flavored cooking spray
• margarine
• lemon juice
• dill
• lemon pepper seasoning
• cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking tray with cooking spray.
2. 2 Place tilapia fillets on the prepared tray and coat them lightly with cooking spray. Spoon melted margarine over each fillet, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with 2 tablespoons dill and lemon pepper.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, combine remaining 5 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons dill, and cream cheese in a small bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute 10 seconds, then stir to blend.
5. 5 Place fillets onto serving plates and spoon sauce around them in a decorative fashion.

By SUGAKISES

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• tomato
• kalamata olive
• onion
• caper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place tilapia fillets on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
3. 3 Bake tilapia in the preheated oven until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. 4 Combine chopped tomatoes, olives, onion, and capers in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down and tapenade flavors are combined, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon tapenade over baked fillets.

By Kat

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• honey
• soy sauce
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic
• cooking spray
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and garlic together in a bowl. Place the tilapia fillets in the mixture; allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
3. 3 Remove tilapia from marinade, and discard the marinade. Place fillets into the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle the black pepper over the fish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Jennifer Ball

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• panko bread crumb
• parsley
• salt
• egg
• milk
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine panko, parsley, and salt on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk together in a bowl.
2. 2 Dip fillets into the milk mixture and shake off excess. Lightly dredge in panko mixture.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center and they easily flake with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

By Indy Chef

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• lemon juice
• salt
• bread crumb
• lemon pepper seasoning
• cooking spray
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
2. 2 Pat tilapia fillets dry using a paper towel. Coat both sides of fish with flour.
3. 3 Whisk egg, lemon juice, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs and lemon-pepper seasoning in a separate shallow bowl.
4. 4 Dip flour-coated fish first in egg and then in bread crumb mixture. Press down on the fish so that the bread crumbs stick. Spray both sides of fish with cooking spray.
5. 5 Place fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes. Flip fish over using a spatula and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• paprika
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Brush oil mixture evenly over tilapia fillets.
2. 2 Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Grill fish until it flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.

By Yanira

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• olive oil
• butter
• lemon juice
• flat-leaf parsley
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Place flour in a shallow dish. Gently press each fillet into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
5. 5 Brush melted butter onto the tilapia fillets in the last minute before removing from the skillet. Drizzle fillets with lemon juice and garnish with parsley and thyme.

By AppleChef

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• pepper
• egg white
• bread crumb
• cornmeal
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. 2 Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish and set aside.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a separate shallow dish until white and frothy. Combine bread crumbs with cornmeal and basil in another shallow dish.
4. 4 Dip fillets into flour mixture, shaking off any excess, then dip into egg whites, followed by bread crumb mixture.
5. 5 Lay fillets in the prepared baking dish, tucking under any thin ends or edges for even cooking.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

By MADISONLIBERTY

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• aluminum foil
• cooking spray
• potato
• red bell pepper
• seafood seasoning
• butter
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray foil with cooking spray.
2. 2 Place equal amounts of diced potato and red bell pepper in the middle of each piece of foil and sprinkle with 1/2 of the seafood seasoning. Dot 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter on top of the potatoes.
3. 3 Add 1 tilapia fillet to each packet of potatoes. Sprinkle fillet with remaining seafood seasoning. Dot remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on top of the fillets.
4. 4 Cut 1/2 of the lemon into thin slices and place 1 to 2 lemon slices on top of each fillet. Seal foil packets and crimp edges tightly.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
6. 6 Open packets carefully and vent steam. Squeeze remaining lemon juice over the tilapia and serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• lemon-pepper seasoning
• cumin
• paprika
• mustard
• garlic powder
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Mix olive oil, lemon pepper, cumin, paprika, dried mustard, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Brush each tilapia fillet with mixture using a pastry brush. Flip; brush other side. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray and place on the grill. Transfer tilapia onto the foil.
4. 4 Cook fillets on the preheated grill until they're easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Serve.

By rjholtz

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• long-grain rice
• coconut milk
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon pepper seasoning
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rice and cook and stir until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, season tilapia fillets with lemon-pepper seasoning on both sides. Place in a glass pan. Break the stick of butter in half and place directly on top of the fillets.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until butter is fully melted and bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle some of the butter back over the fish and reduce the oven temperature to 330 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until fish looks just about done, 3 to 5 minutes more. Raise the temperature back to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake until the edges start to get golden brown. Serve with rice.

By Wolf

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• pineapple
• strawberry
• kiwifruit
• mango
• tomato
• cilantro
• balsamic vinegar
• seasoned pepper blend

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, toss together the pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, mango, tomatoes, cilantro, and balsamic vinegar.
2. 2 Spray a skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tilapia fillets with seasoned pepper blend, and pan-fry until fish turns white and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve fish topped with salsa.

By Allen Goforth

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• salt
• pepper
• cajun seasoning
• lemon
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• garlic powder
• lemon juice
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. 2 Season the tilapia fillets with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning on both sides. Arrange the seasoned fillets in a single layer in the baking dish. Place a layer of lemon slices over the fish fillets. I usually use about 2 slices on each piece so that it covers most of the surface of the fish.
3. 3 Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
4. 4 While the fish is baking, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, lemon juice and dill in a small bowl. Serve with tilapia.

By KHUDSON3

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• butter
• garlic salt
• seafood seasoning
• lemon
• cauliflower
• broccoli
• red pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place tilapia fillets in the bottom of the baking dish, then dot with butter and season with garlic salt and seafood seasoning.
3. 3 Top each fillet with a slice or two of lemon.
4. 4 Arrange frozen mixed vegetables around fillets and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By F_Gory

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• seafood seasoning
• butter
• garlic
• lemon
• cauliflower
• broccoli
• red pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place tilapia fillets in the bottom of the baking dish and season with seafood seasoning. Melt butter with garlic in a small bowl in the microwave, about 30 seconds on medium; pour over fish. Top each fillet with a slice or two of lemon. Arrange the frozen mixed vegetables around the fish, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• lemon
• white wine
• tomato
• caper
• asparagus
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drizzle fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place fillets in skillet and sprinkle with half of the lemon over. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer fillets to a plate, and keep warm.
2. 2 Add wine, remaining 1/2 lemon, tomatoes, capers, and salt and pepper to the skillet. Increase heat to medium high and boil for 2 minutes to burn off alcohol. Reduce heat to low and return fillets to the pan along with the asparagus. Cover and simmer 2 minutes more, then transfer fish and asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm.
3. 3 Again, increase heat to medium high and whisk in butter, and boil to desired consistency. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve.

By Elizabeth

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• lemon
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• butter
• red onion
• garlic
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Squeeze lemon juice over tilapia; season lightly with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in hot oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to look translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low. Push onion mixture to sides of the skillet. Melt remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter in the skillet. Place tilapia in the center of the skillet and cover with onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook tilapia until it starts to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Push onion mixture to the sides again and flip tilapia. Cover and cook until second side is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
4. 4 Remove skillet from heat. Top tilapia with grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Terri-Lynn Howell-Schlaiss

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• cajun seasoning
• salt
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• white cooking wine
• caper

Instructions

1. 1 Dry tilapia fillets and cut each in half. Season each fillet with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Dredge in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
2. 2 Melt butter and oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry fish quickly, working in batches if needed, until edges appear white, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until easily flaked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
3. 3 Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour white wine into the pan, reduce heat, and let simmer until reduced by about half, 5 to 7 minutes. Drizzle sauce over fish before serving and garnish with capers.

By RhondaR

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• paprika
• cooking spray
• parsley
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 3 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, rinse tilapia fillets and pat dry with a paper towel.
3. 3 Mix together lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Rub over tops of fillets, then sprinkle lightly with paprika. Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange fillets evenly in the basket, spice-side up. Do not crowd; if needed, cook in batches.
4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove fillets to a plate and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• rice
• stir-fry vegetable
• cheddar cheese
• butter
• lemon juice
• chicken bouillon granules
• paprika
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Combine cooked rice, thawed vegetables, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
3. 3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in lemon juice, bouillon granules, paprika, and black pepper.
4. 4 Add ½ butter mixture to rice mixture; stir to combine. Transfer rice mixture to the prepared baking dish. Place tilapia fillets in a single layer on top of rice; pour remaining butter mixture over top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 35 to 40 minutes.

By KATHYP100

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• parmesan cheese
• paprika
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper
• cooking spray
• parsley
• lemon wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Pat tilapia filets dry with paper towels. Spritz both sides with cooking spray, then press both sides of the filets into the Parmesan mixture. Shake off any excess, then spray again with cooking spray. Place in the basket of the air fryer.
4. 4 Cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes. You may need to cook the fish in 2 batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
5. 5 Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil cooking spray
• all-purpose flour
• seafood seasoning
• paprika
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray or line with a parchment liner.
2. 2 Whisk flour, seafood seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Remove tilapia filets from the package and pat dry with a paper towel. Lightly spray filets with olive oil, and sprinkle flour seasoning over each filet, pressing down to coat all of the fish. Turn them over, and season on the other side as well. Place the filets into the air fryer basket, without overlapping, so air can circulate around the filets.
4. 4 Cook until tilapia filets flake easily with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. There is no need to flip them. Depending on your air fryer size, you might have to cook them in batches.
5. 5 Top each filet with a slice of lemon, and serve hot.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• cajun seasoning
• basil
• parsley
• lemon pepper seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, basil, parsley, and lemon-pepper seasoning; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tilapia fillets; increase heat to medium-high.
2. 2 Cook tilapia until opaque and fillets easily flake with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Adjust temperature if browning too quickly.

By Kim

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• honey
• lime juice
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• butternut squash
• asparagus
• poultry seasoning
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the honey, lime juice, and garlic. Season tilapia with salt and pepper, place in the bowl, and marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
3. 3 Arrange the squash and asparagus in the baking dish. Place tilapia on top of vegetables, and season with poultry seasoning. Discard remaining marinade.
4. 4 Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until vegetables are tender and fish is easily flaked. Sprinkle with mozzarella, and continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

By LARMIAK

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• buttermilk
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal
• seafood seasoning
• baking powder
• baking soda
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
2. 2 Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.
3. 3 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.

By jennalenna

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• onion
• red bell pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• blue cheese
• salad green

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until onion is tender and golden and bell pepper is slightly soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar; season with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Rub tilapia fillets with 2 teaspoons olive oil; season with salt and black pepper. Place fillets in a small baking dish; top with balsamic-onion mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tilapia flakes easily with a fork; serve on salad greens.

By Will Wohler

Ingredients

• ✓ tilapia fillet
• taco seasoning mix
• olive oil
• taco shell
• yogurt
• lime juice
• sugar
• lime zest
• salt
• coleslaw mix
• cilantro
• jalapeno pepper
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Season tilapia fillets with taco seasoning.
2. 2 Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook fish in hot oil until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cut into bite-size pieces.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. 4 Heat taco shells in preheated oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Mix yogurt, lime juice, sugar, lime zest, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in coleslaw mix, cilantro, and jalapeno; let stand 5 minutes.
6. 6 Spoon about 1/4 cup fish and 1/4 cup coleslaw mixture into each taco shell. Top each with 1 tablespoon tomato.

By irvinetustin