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Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

A delicious and easy-to-prepare salmon dish infused with lemon, garlic, and butter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup Butter Melted
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1.5 pounds Salmon Skin-on or skin-off
  • 1 whole Lemon Sliced
  • to taste Fresh Parsley Chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
  • Step 3: Place the salmon fillet on a lined baking sheet, skin side down. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon and arrange lemon slices on top.
  • Step 4: Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • Step 5: Remove from the oven, let sit for a couple of minutes, drizzle with remaining garlic butter, and garnish with parsley.

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl

Notes

Use fresh garlic for the best flavor. You can marinate the salmon in the butter mixture for 30 minutes beforehand for deeper flavor.