Description
Succulent Baked Salmon with Garlic Butter delivers Mediterranean coastal elegance straight to dinner tables. Rich butter and fresh garlic elevate this simple yet elegant seafood classic that you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on)
Main Seasonings:
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375F (190C), preparing a baking dish for salmon fillets.
- Create a fragrant garlic butter sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, sautéing minced garlic until aromatic for approximately one minute.
- Enhance the garlic butter with a splash of fresh lemon juice, stirring to combine.
- Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down in the baking dish, ensuring even placement.
- Drizzle the warm garlic butter mixture uniformly across each salmon fillet, coating thoroughly.
- Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over the fillets to season.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon becomes tender and easily flakes with a gentle fork press.
- Remove from oven and allow salmon to rest for five minutes, allowing flavors to settle and juices to redistribute.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish before serving.
Notes
- Opt for fresh, high-quality salmon with vibrant color and firm texture for the best flavor and moisture.
- Control cooking time precisely to prevent overcooking, which can make salmon dry and tough.
- Choose unsalted butter to manage salt levels and allow more control over seasoning.
- Experiment with herb variations like dill, thyme, or rosemary to customize the garlic butter sauce for different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg