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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe

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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe delivers a flavorful and moist salmon fillet coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, enhanced with fresh lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Perfectly baked to tender perfection, it’s an easy and elegant meal ready in just 20 minutes, ideal for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 (6 oz) salmon filets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Lemon slices (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and allow the salmon to come to room temperature to ensure even cooking.
  2. Prepare Salmon: Pat the salmon filets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, then place them skin side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil coated with nonstick spray. Season each filet generously with salt and black pepper.
  3. Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, melt the unsalted butter and stir in the minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until well combined. Brush or spoon this garlic butter mixture over the top of each salmon filet, ensuring each piece is coated evenly. Place a lemon slice atop each filet.
  4. Bake Salmon: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork, indicating it is fully cooked.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a burst of color and flavor, then serve immediately while warm and juicy.

Notes

  • For extra crisp skin, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes of baking, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  • Make sure the salmon is not overcooked to keep it tender and moist.
  • This recipe works well with wild-caught or farm-raised salmon.
  • Leftover salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Adjust lemon juice amount to taste for a more tangy or mild flavor.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kitchenloving.com/garlic-butter-baked-salmon-recipe/