Description
Garlic butter salmon is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines tender salmon fillets with a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip salmon and transfer skillet to the oven.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for best results.
- Adjust garlic quantity to your preference.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
