Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
A quick and delicious baked salmon dish infused with lemon and garlic, ready in just 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Salmon Fillet, center-cut (680g)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil (15ml)
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt (3g)
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, freshly cracked (1g)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (113g)
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice (45ml)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped (8g)
- 1 Lemon, thinly sliced for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Your Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Season the Salmon: Place the salmon fillet skin-side down in the baking dish and season with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add Lemon Juice and Parsley: Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley into the garlic butter.
- Top with Lemon Slices: Lay the lemon slices on top of the salmon.
- Bake It: Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve: Let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with steamed asparagus or a vibrant mixed green salad for added color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, lemon garlic butter, quick dinner, seafood recipe