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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

Easy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon That Melts in Your Mouth

This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a quick and healthy dinner option that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 2 fillets Salmon Fillets fresh Atlantic or wild-caught sockeye
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Butter or olive oil for a dairy-free option
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh or bottled
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley freshly chopped
For Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil for baking sheet

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil brushed lightly with olive oil.
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, then add garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon easily flakes with a fork.
  6. Remove from oven, garnish with more parsley or lemon zest, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for enhanced flavor and monitor cooking time to avoid overcooking. Optional to prep garlic butter sauce in advance.

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