Tilapia with Lemon and Dill
After all the heavy holiday feasts, I have been craving healthier foods lately. I really love using fresh dill, lemon juice, and garlic on my fish because it creates flavor without all the fat. My husband and I really enjoyed this light and healthy tilapia with lemon and dill recipe. The fish was very tender and flaky, and paired nicely with some garlic rice, roasted tomatoes, and a big chopped kale salad. Neither of our kids cared for the fish–I’ll keep trying!
Tilapia with Lemon and Dill
Marinade:
- 3 fillets of white fish
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Remaining Ingredients:
- 2 lemons juiced & zested (about 1 tsp lemon zest)
- 3 tbsp butter
- Additional fresh dill for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
How to Make Tilapia with Lemon and Dill:
Make the marinade by combining the fish, olive oil, dill, garlic, lemon zest, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper in a large zip-lock bag, mixing thoroughly. Refrigerate and marinate for 2-4 hours. Side Note: Use only lemon zest for marinating–lemon juice’s acid will start to cook the fish.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a glass baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Add the lemon juice to the fish in the bag and mix well.
Place the fish in the baking dish and pour the marinade over it. Season the fish well with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then add a tablespoon of butter to each fillet.
Bake the fish by covering with a lid or foil and cook for 10-12 minutes per 1-inch thickness, until just flaky.
Garnish with chopped fresh dill, lemon zest & lemon slices. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 3 fillets of white fish tilapia, cod, halibut, etc.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Remaining Ingredients:
- 2 lemons juiced & zested about 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp butter
- Additional fresh dill for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Make the marinade by combining the fish, olive oil, dill, garlic, lemon zest, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper in a large zip-lock bag, mixing thoroughly. Refrigerate and marinate for 2-4 hours. Side Note: Use only lemon zest for marinating–lemon juice's acid will start to cook the fish.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a glass baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
- Add the lemon juice to the fish in the bag and mix well.
- Place the fish in the baking dish and pour the marinade over it. Season the fish well with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then add a tablespoon of butter to each fillet.
- Bake the fish by covering with a lid or foil and cook for 10-12 minutes per 1-inch thickness, until just flaky.
- Garnish with chopped fresh dill, lemon zest & lemon slices. Enjoy.
I have made this recipe several times for my husband. Since it is just the two of us I bought one of those tubes of dill which lasts longer and allows me to make this recipe several times a month! Also, I serve it over a bed of arugula which soaks up the juices! yum!
ive got it in the oven now hope it turns out good! i know it smells good!
You have convinced me. I am going to try it.
Made this tonight for my two toddler boys and husband and we all Loved it! 🙂 Delish! I did take the foil off and let it cook for a few more minutes. Thank you for the recipe! Will be keeping it in my back pocket!