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Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon for a Quick Gourmet Dinner

Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is a quick and delicious gourmet dinner option that enhances a simple meal with rich flavors and healthy ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 364
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 1.5 lbs Salmon Fillet center-cut recommended for a moist and perfectly flaky result.
For the Marinade
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil to coat the baking dish and salmon
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher Salt essential for seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper freshly cracked
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter for a rich and creamy garlic sauce
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice to balance the richness
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped; reserve extra for garnish
  • 1 Lemon Slices thinly sliced, for topping

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt ½ cup of unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 60 seconds.
  3. Pat the salmon fillet dry and place it skin-side down in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour three-quarters of the garlic butter sauce over the salmon and arrange lemon slices on top.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter sauce over the salmon and sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 36gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 868mgVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure not to overcook the salmon and use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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