Description
This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe is a simple yet flavorful way to prepare salmon. The combination of garlic, butter, and fresh herbs creates a delicious topping that enhances the natural richness of the salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 1.5 lb salmon filet
Garlic Butter:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Additional:
- 1 lemon (zested, then cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare Salmon: Arrange salmon on a baking sheet, pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Set aside (line baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup).
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, and lemon zest.
- Coat Salmon: Spread the butter mixture over the salmon.
- Bake Salmon: Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Finish and Serve: Squeeze lemon wedge over salmon before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, Salmon Recipe, Easy Salmon Recipe, Garlic Salmon, Baked Salmon
