Lemon Garlic Butter Tilapia (Printable Version)
Tender tilapia fillets in buttery lemon-garlic sauce alongside roasted green beans and jasmine rice - a complete weeknight dinner.
# Ingredients:
→ For the Fish
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2 lb tilapia fillets (or other mild white fish), patted dry
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2 tbsp butter, melted
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1 tbsp olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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Zest of 1 lemon
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Juice of 1 lemon
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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1 tbsp capers
→ For the Green Beans
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1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp garlic powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
→ For the Rice
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1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
# Steps:
01 -
Prepare the jasmine rice using your preferred method (rice cooker or stovetop). While it cooks, stir in the rice vinegar for subtle flavor.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add green beans, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast for 10 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully combined.
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Remove the green beans from the oven and push them to one side of the pan. Place the tilapia fillets on the other side. Season fish with salt and pepper. Spoon the lemon garlic butter evenly over the fillets and sprinkle with capers.
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Return the pan to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the green beans are tender with lightly blistered edges.
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Sprinkle the fish with chopped parsley. Divide rice into containers or plates, top with tilapia, add green beans on the side, and spoon any extra lemon garlic butter from the pan over the fish and rice.
# Notes:
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Keeps well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, making it excellent for meal prep.
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Rice and green beans freeze well, but tilapia's texture becomes softer after thawing.
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For best quality, freeze the rice and green beans separately, and consume the fish within 3 days.
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The capers soften in the warm lemon butter sauce, adding a subtle briny flavor.
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Reheats nicely in microwave or skillet and works well in lunch boxes.