Description
Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is a delicious and healthy dinner choice that is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the butter mixture over them.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a zesty twist, add some lemon zest to the butter mixture.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg