Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

A refined, tender salmon fillet baked in a vibrant lemon-garlic butter sauce with a hint of fresh parsley. This dish offers a elegant, reliable protein option for any night of the week.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2 pieces salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 piece lemon
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a small rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. — 400°F
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mince the garlic and add it to the butter, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the juice of half the lemon and chopped parsley.
3. Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the lemon-garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets. Thinly slice the remaining half of the lemon and place the slices on top of the fish.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, reaching a safe internal temperature of 145°F. (about 15 min) — 400°F