Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Crust
Mild tilapia fillets are baked under a crisp, savory Parmesan-panko topping brightened with lemon, garlic, and parsley.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Cooking instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. (about 5 min) — 425°F
- Pat the tilapia dry with paper towels. Arrange the fillets in the prepared dish and season both sides with the salt and black pepper. (about 3 min) — 425°F
- Melt the butter. Finely chop the garlic and parsley, zest half of the lemon, and cut the lemon into wedges. In a bowl, combine the melted butter, Parmesan, panko, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, and olive oil. (about 4 min) — 425°F
- Press the Parmesan mixture evenly over the top of each fillet. (about 2 min) — 425°F
- Bake until the topping is golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 12 to 15 minutes. The thickest part should reach 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. (about 15 min) — 425°F
- Rest the fish for 2 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges. (about 2 min) — 425°F