Description
Delicious Garlic Butter Baked Salmon – A Simple Oven Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Set oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet. Pat dry to help with browning.
- Brush or spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Add fresh parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg