Butter Baked Salmon Fillets
Salmon fillets baked under a soft garlic and lemon butter until tender, moist, and flaky.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small bowl
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet.
- Mix. Mash the butter with the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Spread. Place the dry fillets on the sheet and spread the butter on top.
- Bake. Bake until the center reaches 145 degrees F, then rest briefly.
Notes
Substitutions: Use olive oil in place of butter, and lime juice in place of lemon juice.
Tips: Pat the fish dry and remove it as soon as it flakes.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to three days and reheat gently.
Nutrition is calculated per serving.