Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
A quick and flavorful salmon dish drizzled with a luscious lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté the garlic in melted butter over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Mix in the lemon juice and zest.
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the salmon in a baking dish.
- Pour the lemon garlic butter mixture over the salmon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately!
Notes
This dish pairs well with steamed asparagus or a light arugula salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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