Baked Lemon-Garlic Tilapia and Potatoes in Foil
Description
Tilapia, potatoes, and bell pepper are cooked in foil with lemon and garlic for a simple meal that is on the table in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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2 pieces heavy-duty aluminum foil
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cooking spray
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1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
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1 (1 ounce) package seafood seasoning
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3 teaspoons butter, divided
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2 (7 ounce) tilapia fillets
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1 medium lemon, divided
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray foil with cooking spray.
2
Place equal amounts of diced potato and red bell pepper in the middle of each piece of foil and sprinkle with 1/2 of the seafood seasoning. Dot 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter on top of the potatoes.
3
Add 1 tilapia fillet to each packet of potatoes. Sprinkle fillet with remaining seafood seasoning. Dot remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on top of the fillets.
4
Cut 1/2 of the lemon into thin slices and place 1 to 2 lemon slices on top of each fillet. Seal foil packets and crimp edges tightly.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
6
Open packets carefully and vent steam. Squeeze remaining lemon juice over the tilapia and serve immediately.