BAKED TILAPIA
1 pound tilapia fillets, thawed if frozen
Garlic powder
Spicy Seasoning Salt
Salt and pepper, to taste
3-4 tablespoons butter, melted
Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty foil to save on clean-up and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the fish in a single layer on the baking sheet. Season the fish on both sides with the seasonings listed. Pour the melted butter over the fillets. Bake at 425º about 8-10 minutes, just until opaque. Do not overcook. Serve with the browned buttery pan juices.
Makes 3-4 servings
Can be frozen
Per 1/3 Recipe: 283 Calories; 19g Fat; 27g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0g Net Carbs
Per 1/4 Recipe: 212 Calories; 14g Fat; 20g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0g Net Carbs
The fillets I bought came with 6 very thin pieces of fish so they cooked in the minimum amount of time. Check your fish after 7-8 minutes, then every minute or so after that. Whatever you do, don't throw out the butter that has accumulated in the pan. Its nutty flavor is wonderful over the fish.