Description
30-Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick and delicious dish featuring flaky salmon coated in a zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the dish, ensuring they are spaced apart.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Whisk until well blended.
- Generously drizzle the lemon-garlic butter mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. Serve immediately, drizzling any remaining sauce from the baking dish over each fillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh herbs like dill. - Pair with side dishes such as steamed asparagus or quinoa for a balanced meal.