Garlic butter baked salmon: An easy weeknight dinner delight!
A quick and delicious garlic butter baked salmon recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice and dried parsley, then remove from heat.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon, ensuring each fillet is well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include lemon slices on top of the salmon before baking.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg