This is a really easy way to prepare tilapia.  The recipe calls for dried chervil (or parsley), making it a great dinner option when you don't have fresh herbs in the house.  And it's fast too - from start to finish, you can have this dish on the table in about 30 minutes.  It's a must try.

Oven Baked Tilapia with Butter, Lemon, and Chervil

makes 4 servings

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 tilapia fillets (fresh or thawed)

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil (see note below)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.  

2. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.  

3. Place fish fillets in a single layer, overlapping slightly; sprinkle with salt and pepper.  

4. Melt butter and stir in lemon juice; pour over fillets.  

5. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the of the fillet reaches 140F.  

6. Remove casserole dish from oven and sprinkle fillets with dried chervil; rest 5 minutes before serving.

Note

• Chervil, which is related to parsley, has a delicate flavor and is used extensively in French cuisine.  Parsley may be substituted.