Baked Garlic Butter Salmon
A simple yet elegant baked salmon dish enveloped in garlicky butter and fresh lemon juice, perfect for any occasion.
- 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
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (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 to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with green salad, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or risotto.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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