Description
A simple and delicious garlic butter salmon recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon fillet
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- 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 fillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: garlic butter salmon, salmon recipe, easy dinner, weeknight meal, baked salmon