Name: Tilapia Fillets With Olive-Caper Butter
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Fish and Seafood
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons green olives, finely chopped (not pimiento-stuffed variety); 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped; garlic powder, to taste; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 tilapia fillets (4 oz each)

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Tilapia is a wonderfully versatile fish, with mild firm flesh that can be prepared in many ways. This easy baked preparation tops the fillets with a savory blend of butter, chopped olives, capers and a hint of garlic.

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons green olives, finely chopped (not pimiento-stuffed variety)

1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped

garlic powder, to taste

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

6 tilapia fillets (4 oz each)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Put butter in a small bowl and mash it with a fork. Add olives, capers, and a pinch of garlic powder. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well to blend. Form butter into discs about 1-½-inch across. Put on a plate and refrigerate until solid. (The butter can be prepared up to 2 days in advance).

Set tilapia on the baking sheet and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake until opaque through the thickest part, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Transfer the tilapia to individual plates and top each with a disc of olive-caper butter.