A Healthy Meal: Baked Tilapia
When the news broke that Paula Deen has Type 2 Diabetes, her son Bobby had already begun filming his “Not My Mama’s Recipes” shows. Bobby is on a quest to duplicate Paula’s tasty recipes, but with far less fat and calories. Here’s his 5 star recipe for Baked Tilapia:
Bobby’s Baked Tilapia
Recipe courtesy The Deen Brothers
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Level: Easy
- Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- Butter cooking spray
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) tilapia fillets
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lime, finely grated zest and juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large cast iron pan with a nonstick butter spray.
Rinse fish and pat dry; place on the cast iron pan. Season each fillet with salt, cracked pepper, lime zest and lime juice. Add fish to the pan. Place a pat of butter on each fillet and cook in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes.
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A healthy recipe really could’t get easier than this! Enjoy with your favorite fresh vegetables.