Tilapia Scampi Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Tilapia Scampi Recipe). My husband and I love shrimp scampi. Since tilapia is usually cheaper than shrimp at the store, I concocted this easy recipe to enjoy the flavor of scampi at the price of tilapia!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 fillets

Tilapia Scampi Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup butter

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

8 cloves garlic

halved

4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets

rinsed and patted dry

1 tablespoon dried parsley

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine the butter lemon juice and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave in 10-second increments until the butter is completely melted and the garlic has softened stirring between each session about 1 minute total.

Step 3

Arrange the tilapia in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; pour the butter mixture over the fillets assuring they are all evenly covered. Sprinkle the parsley over the tilapia.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven turning the fillets every 10 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork about 40 minutes total.

Nutritional Information

Tilapia Scampi Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 483.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.3g 71%

Carbohydrates: 2.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 36.8g 57%

Saturated Fat: 22.3g 112%

Cholesterol: 153.1mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 1250.3IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 10.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 78.7mg 8%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 51.8mg 19%

Potassium: 733.7mg 21%

Sodium: 322.4mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 331.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.