Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon (Printable)

Moist salmon fillets glazed in lemon-garlic butter, perfect for an easy flavorful meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

03 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1 tsp lemon zest
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped plus extra for garnish

→ Garnish & Optional

09 - Lemon slices for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a baking dish.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
03 - Arrange salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and chopped parsley.
05 - Drizzle the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
06 - Top each fillet with a lemon slice, if desired.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
08 - Remove from oven, garnish with additional parsley, and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The lemon garlic butter creates an instant sauce that youll want to spoon over everything
  • Nearly impossible to mess up, making it perfect for新手 cooks and dinner party veterans alike
02 -
  • Patting the salmon completely dry before seasoning is the secret to getting beautifully caramelized edges
  • The fish continues cooking after leaving the oven, so pull it when theres still a tiny bit of translucency in the center
03 -
  • Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so let it sit out for fifteen minutes before popping it in the oven
  • Invest in a good instant-read thermometer, 125°F is the sweet spot for perfectly moist fish

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