Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Make tender, flaky salmon quickly with this easy baked salmon recipe featuring a bright lemon garlic butter sauce. This dish is perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired before serving.
Notes
- For extra moisture, you can bake the salmon in a foil packet. Seal the edges tightly before baking.
- If you prefer a restaurant-style glaze, add 1 teaspoon of honey to the butter mixture.
- This recipe cooks fast, so watch carefully to prevent the salmon from drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85