Description
Salmon with Lemon Butter is a mouthwatering dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen. This recipe features succulent salmon fillets drizzled with a zesty lemon butter sauce, creating a perfect harmony of rich and tangy tastes. Easy to prepare and quick to cook, this delightful meal is ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner. Pair it with seasonal vegetables or fluffy rice for a complete dining experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place the salmon fillets in the dish and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about one minute until fragrant, then stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the seasoned salmon fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Serve with extra sauce drizzled on top and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg