Savory Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
A quick and delicious recipe for baked salmon with savory garlic butter and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Fillets Salmon Fillets
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Lemon Wedges, for serving
- Fresh Herbs (Optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Mix in the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper in a baking dish.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily.
- Garnish with extra parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
Serve with your favorite sides like roasted veggies or a light salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, garlic butter, baked salmon, seafood recipe, quick dinner