Description
This Easy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a quick and delicious dinner recipe that feels like an upscale dining experience, featuring juicy fillets of salmon with a savory garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the salmon fillets dry using paper towels and place each fillet skin-side down in your prepared baking dish.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and mix in the minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped parsley.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Lay lemon slices on top of or around each salmon fillet.
- Bake for about 12–15 minutes until opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Baste the salmon with the pan juices halfway through and broil for 2–3 minutes if desired.
- Let the salmon rest briefly before serving with remaining garlic butter sauce.
Notes
For an extra touch of flavor and moisture, baste the salmon with pan juices halfway through baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Protein: 36 g