Description
Experience the perfect blend of buttery richness and zesty lemon with this simple, elegant Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Foil: Cut a large piece of aluminum foil and place it on a baking tray.
- Make the Flavor Mixture: In a small bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped parsley until combined.
- Season the Salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the foil. Season generously with salt and pepper, then drizzle half of the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Wrap It Up: Fold the edges of the foil tightly over the salmon, creating a sealed pouch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg