How to cook Lemon Pepper Tilapia fillets

You can use fresh lemon juice or bottled juice.

When you have a craving for fish, try lemon pepper tilapia fillets. Tilapia is a healthy source of low-calorie protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B-12, niacin and selenium. It's also toxic-free and low in fat, and it cooks quickly and melds with many different favors. Lemon pepper tilapia can work for a family meal or a party. To make lemon pepper tilapia fillets, you can use either lemon juice and pepper or lemon-pepper seasoning from the spice rack.

Things You'll Need

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice
• Pepper
• 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp. butter
• Aluminum foil
• Baking sheet

Instructions

1. Thaw the tilapia filets in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.

2. Remove from packaging. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

3. Coat the four fillets with 3 tbsp. of lemon juice. Grind fresh pepper over both sides of the fish. Cut one lemon into eight slices.

4. Put a slice of butter in the center of a piece of aluminum foil. Place a fillet on top. Put two slices of lemon on the fish. Fold the sides of the foil in to cover the fish. Repeat for each fillet.

5. Put the packets on a baking sheet and into the preheated oven. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Remove from packets, plate and serve the fish immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Tilapia turns white and flakes with a fork when cooked.

• To make breaded fish, mix 1 tbsp. powdered lemon-pepper seasoning from the breadcrumbs. Dip the fish in a beaten egg and then the breadcrumbs.

References

• Washington State Department of Health: Health Benefits of Fish
• Mccormick: Oven Easy Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia
• About Tilapia: Home

Resources

• University of Arizona: Tilapia Recipes
• ABQ BioPark: Paper Wrapped Tilapia