Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
A simple and elegant garlic butter baked salmon, bursting with flavor and perfect for any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Create the garlic butter by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and adding minced garlic until fragrant.
- Arrange the salmon fillets in a baking dish, skin-side down if applicable.
- Pour the garlic butter over the salmon, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Add the lemon juice generously over the salmon.
- Season with dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Serve hot from the dish.
Notes
Pair with a fresh green salad, quinoa, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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