Easy and Delicious Baked Salmon with Butter Garlic Lemon Sauce
A mouthwatering seafood dish that's both impressive and effortless, this simple and delicious baked salmon is flavored with butter, garlic, lemon, and fresh parsley.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- small bowl
- aluminum foil or parchment paper
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets skin on
Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Salmon
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Cover half sheet pan in foil.
- Pat salmon dry.
- If necessary, on cutting board with fish knife or kitchen shears, cut salmon into 4 - 6 ounce portions.
- Place salmon fillets on foil-lined sheet pan.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- In a small bowl, place the unsalted butter and melt in a microwave oven.
- Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir until combined.
- With a spoon evenly drizzle the butter garlic lemon sauce among the salmon fillets are completely covered.
- Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven for 10 - 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon and the degree of desired doneness. Salmon should flake easily with a fork.
- Remove the salmon from the oven. Divide among serving plates.
- Add more chopped parsley on top of salmon. Add slice to top of salmon for garnish. Serve with desired sides.
Notes
The firmer the salmon, the more done it is.
The salmon should separate from the skin after baking.
This recipe is easily halved or doubled.
Leftover fillets can be placed in dish and covered with plastic wrap. Will keep in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The sauce can also be used on other fish, chicken, pasta, or vegetables.