Description
A simple and delicious garlic butter salmon recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs salmon fillet
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes like roasted vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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