Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
A beautifully baked salmon dish bathed in rich garlic butter and zesty lemon, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish, skin side down. Drizzle with garlic butter, squeeze lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the baking dish into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
For best results, choose fillets of uniform size for even cooking. You can marinate the salmon in the butter and garlic mixture for an enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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