Description
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a quick dinner that feels elegant but comes together with very little effort. This easy recipe gives you tender flaky salmon baked in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon and herbs, making it perfect for easy dinner nights, healthy snack style protein prep, simple food ideas, and comforting dinner ideas when you want something delicious fast.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish or line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Arrange the salmon fillets in the baking dish, skin-side down if the skin is on.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
4. Spoon or brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
5. Place the lemon slices over and around the salmon.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
7. Remove from the oven, spoon the pan juices over the top, and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fillets of similar thickness so they bake evenly.
Do not overcook the salmon or it can become dry very quickly.
Spoon the hot pan juices over the salmon before serving for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 372
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 742
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 118
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