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Tilapia with Lemon and Dill
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Tilapia with Lemon and Dill

Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 3 - 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

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.