Description
This Best Baked Salmon recipe offers perfectly moist and flaky salmon fillets coated in a savory garlic butter sauce, baked to tender perfection. It's quick and simple, ideal for a healthy and flavorful main course.
Ingredients
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Salmon and Sauce
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped dill
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brush the salmon: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and allow the salmon fillets to come to room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl, then place the salmon in a baking dish and brush the butter mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Bake the salmon: Sprinkle the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on top of the salmon fillets. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish and serve: After baking, sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley and dill over the salmon. Garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Allowing the salmon to come to room temperature before baking ensures even cooking.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley and dill for the best flavor.
- You can adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Monitor the salmon closely towards the end of baking to prevent overcooking and drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
