Baked Tilapia

Ingredients

• 8 tilapia fillets
   
• 1/2 tsp salt
   
• ¼  tsp ground black pepper
   
• 1 teaspoon paprika
   
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
   
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
   
• 6 tablespoons butter, split in half
   
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
   
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
   
• ½-¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    

2. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.
    

3. Melt 3 tbsp butter in a pan and cook the garlic for a few min. Then add remaining butter to melt, and mix in lemon juice. Pour over tilapia.
    

4. Bake tilapia for 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender (thickest parts will temp at 145°F).