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A serving of baked lemon garlic butter salmon on a plate.

Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

This baked lemon garlic butter salmon recipe features tender salmon fillets coated in a rich, aromatic sauce, cooked to flaky perfection in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 fillet
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper or Foil
  • Small Microwave-Safe Bowl
  • Microwave
  • Brush

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4-6 ounces Salmon Fillets each, skin-on or skin-off
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter (approximately 4 tablespoons), melted
  • 1-2 Fresh Lemons for 2-3 tablespoons of juice and zest
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic freshly minced
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper or to taste
  • Dried Dill or Paprika Pinch, optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Melt unsalted butter in a small bowl, then mix in minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and optional dill or paprika.
  • Brush the lemon garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon fillets.
  • Bake for 12-18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the salmon easily flakes with a fork.
  • Remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with an optional extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Notes

For best results, do not overcook the salmon to keep it moist and tender.