Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon
This baked lemon garlic salmon is dripping with creamy butter, fresh garlic, and lemon slices baked until flaky, tender perfection.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Equipment
- sheet pan
- small sauce pan
Ingredients
- 2 Salmon Fillets (about 3oz each)
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 3 Garlic Cloves thinly sliced
- ½ Lemon thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Place salmon fillets on the sheet pan with parchment and pat dry.
- In a small sauce pan, melt the butter, then add in the garlic and lemon slices. Let simmer until fragrant.
- Pour the lemon butter garlic sauce on top of the salmon evenly.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until all the sides are opaque.
Notes
Salmon can overcook pretty quickly and become chewy. If you are nervous about that, try to ask for a salmon filet that is not as thick in the center. The thickness of the salmon will impact the cook time, so adjust by 1-2 minutes accordingly.
Be sure to cover the entire piece of fish with the lemon, garlic, and butter sauce before baking. You can use a spoon to do this or a basting brush.
Top with a slice of lemon and an additional squeeze of lemon juice before baking to give it another kick of citrus and acid.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
