Description
Butter Garlic Salmon is a quick and flavorful dish that combines fresh salmon with rich butter and aromatic garlic, perfect for impressing at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- Arrange the salmon fillets in the baking dish, skin-side down if applicable, and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until bubbly. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice into the garlic butter mixture.
- Drizzle or brush the garlic-lemon-butter sauce over each salmon fillet to coat evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
- For added flavor, try incorporating fresh herbs like dill or parsley.
- To store leftovers, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days; reheat gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg