Garlic Butter Baked Salmon (Printable Version)

Succulent salmon fillets baked in rich garlic butter with lemon and fresh herbs for an effortless elegant dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

09 - Lemon slices
10 - Extra chopped parsley

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Arrange the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper.
04 - Spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature of 145°F).
06 - Remove from the oven and garnish with lemon slices and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The garlic butter sauce creates this incredible caramelized crust on top while keeping the fish incredibly moist inside
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen
02 -
  • Don't overcook the salmon, it continues cooking slightly after you pull it from the oven and dry fish is a tragedy
  • If your fillets are different thicknesses, check the thinner ones a few minutes early so they don't dry out
03 -
  • Pat your salmon fillets completely dry before adding the butter sauce, this helps the sauce stick better and promotes even cooking
  • Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so try to let it sit out for about 15 minutes before baking

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