Generously spread the lemon butter garlic marinade on both the sides of fish and bake until the fish is done. Depending on the size of the fillets, the baking time might vary by one or two minutes. Days when we just don’t want to have chicken but need to complete daily protein requirement, I either grab a packet of shrimp or tilapia from the freezer. It is convenient, unlike chicken tilapia, which defrosts quickly Tilapia when cooked right, has tender flakey meat that just melts in the mouth. Another good thing about tilapia is that it’s a mild fish, even someone who isn’t a fan of fish will love this and the buttery lemon sauce also does a good job of hiding any fishy smell. This Tilapia in lemon caper sauce is another gem of a recipe that’s worth serving in a fine dine restaurant. Spread a layer of sliced onion and peppers ( how lovely the assorted colorful pepper look). We are not seasoning the veggies separately as they will be cooked in drippings from the fish. Note – If you are using frozen fillets, then make sure you thaw them completely before baking and also pat them dry. Otherwise, it will water down the sauce. After making this a million times for dinner, here is the secret to get a beautiful golden crust on the fish without overcooking it – Adjust the rack in the upper third of the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees F. Roasted veggies like Airfryer roasted broccoli, hassle back potatoes, oven roasted red potatoes, Parmesan toasted carrots etc. This caramelized mushroom rice or herb garlic butter rice also pairs well as a side dish.
