Description
A quick and easy baked salmon dish featuring garlic, butter, and lemon, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Salmon fillet
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and mix in minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve with your favorite vegetables or over rice.
Notes
Preheating the oven helps the fish cook evenly. Melting the butter first spreads the garlic and lemon well. Lining the baking sheet makes clean up quick. Watch the fish near the end to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg