Easy Baked Garlic Butter Salmon: A Delicious Weeknight Delight
This easy baked garlic butter salmon recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, combining tender salmon fillets with a rich and flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, consider adding red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: easy, baked, garlic, butter, salmon, weeknight, dinner