Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
Make tender, flaky salmon with a simple lemon garlic butter sauce. This oven-baked recipe is quick, healthy, and perfect for a 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 lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. This is your simple marinade glaze.
- Spoon the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately with your choice of side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a thin slice of lemon on top of each fillet before baking.
- If you want a restaurant style finish, briefly broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- This recipe works well for making a quick salmon dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85