Description
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon: A Quick & Delicious Dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the lemon juice and dried parsley.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the top, ensuring each fillet is well coated.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the salmon with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg