Description
Enjoy this easy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe that’s full of flavor! Perfect for dinner—try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared sheet.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in parsley, lemon juice, zest, thyme, and rosemary; mix well.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Fresh herbs elevate the flavor—feel free to use dill or basil as alternatives. Marinate the salmon in the garlic butter mixture for extra flavor before cooking. Pair with steamed vegetables or fluffy quinoa for a complete meal.