Description
A quick and easy recipe for baked salmon fillets with a flavorful garlic butter sauce and fresh lemon, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- Top each fillet with lemon slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
This dish can be customized with different fish or vegetables based on what you have on hand. Great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg