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Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe

Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe

This Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe is a quick and delicious way to enjoy baked salmon with lemon and garlic.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • foil
  • small bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 pounds salmon fillet
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter or melted ghee
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley to garnish
  • lemon slices to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet. The piece of foil should be large enough to fold over and seal the fish.
  • In a small bowl, add lemon juice, garlic, and melted butter or melted ghee. Whisk everything together.
  • Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Pour the butter mixture over the salmon.
  • Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  • Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon. Make sure it is well sealed so that the sauce does not leak. Place the pan into the oven, and bake until cooked, about 12-16 minutes. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the fillet.
  • Open the foil, and broil the fish for 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the fish!
  • Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the foil onto the salmon before serving. Then, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.

Notes

Do not wrap the salmon too tightly as the tin foil can take off some of the salmon, making it less pretty when serving. Avoid using parchment paper when broiling salmon, as it can easily burn under high heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 29.6gFat: 18.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 201mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1g
Keyword Baked Salmon recipe, Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil, Salmon recipe
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