Seafood has amazing recipes. I usually don’t enjoy baked fish, as I feel baking tends to make the fish dry but this recipe for baked fish is just outstanding. This recipe doesn’t require any mayonnaise, or cheese, or any kind of flour or bread crumbs. All you need is butter, lemon, garlic, a few spices, and salt. This Fish by itself is also Keto friendly. I paired the fish with baby potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms. I also cooked the Fish and shrimp with bell pepper and jalapenos. But the choice of vegetables is always a personal choice. You can always substitute the vegetables you like. This dish is super simple, low carb, gluten-free, and amazingly delicious.
What kind of Tilapia is good?
If you have a store that sells fresh and clan fish, there can be nothing better. That kind of seafood is the best in quality. But mostly, the fish that I buy, especially Tilapia is frozen which is good too. There is always a possibility that any fish you buy has been frozen at some point in order to keep it fresh for transport.
Frozen fish sometimes are better than the Fish that appear fresh but you don’t see them live. Frozen fish is said to be freezer right after the catch, therefore feel absolutely sure to use the fish that is frozen since it is just as good to use as a live fish, and in most cases better than fish from the counter.
Tilapia is generally best and healthy if it’s wild-caught which is the case with most seafood. Farm-raised fish is also considered very healthy. Tilapia is a great source of protein. Though if you are buying farm-raised fish, make sure you check the reputation of the farm and the kind of feed they use for their fish.
I used Shrimp for some extra flavor which I feel goes fabulously with Tilapia. Baked or grilled veggies are a great source of fiber and fill you up too. This dish is great for kids too. The dish is filling, healthy, and low in carbs. Enjoy!!!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
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- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Lb Baby Potatoes cut to half
- 20 No. Asparagus
- 20 No. Mushrooms cut to half
- 2 tbsp garlic mashed/crushed
- 1 tbsp Dry red chili flakes
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp Dry parsley
- 4 No. Tilapia Fish Fillet
- 20 No. Large Shrimps
- 1 No. Orange bell pepper cut to cubes
- 1-2 No. Jalapenos cut to round slices
- 1 No. Lemon cut to round slices
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- This dish is a great option for a quick and healthy meal.
- Although it's a great option for a low-carb diet. You can always substitute it with some other vegetable of your choice. This is a great dish for people following the Keto diet as well.
- Arrange the baby potatoes and Asparagus on a baking tray. Add a tbsp Olive oil and a little salt. Mix it well.
- Add mushrooms and a little more salt and Garlic powder. Preheat the oven to 400F and place the veggies in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Crush the garlic.
- Mix in garlic, butter, olive oil, a little salt, Red chili flakes, and dry parsley.
- Place the Tilapia fillet and shrimp on a baking tray.
- Place Jalapenos and Orange bell pepper.
- Spread the butter-garlic-spice mix and place the sliced lemon on top. Place it in a preheated oven at 400F for 20 mins.
- The veggies should look cooked and perfectly baked when taken out of the oven.
- The Fish should be flaky and soft. Do not overcook the fish or the shrimp. Overcooking makes the fish dry and the shrimp become chewy.
- Serve warm with vegetables on the side. You can always add some hot sauce for spiking up the flavor.
