Baked Salmon Lemon Garlic Butter (Printable version)

Tender salmon fillets baked with zesty lemon-garlic butter for a healthy, elegant 25-minute dinner

# Ingredient list:

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each), skin-on or skinless

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)

05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

06 - 1 teaspoon salt

07 - ½ teaspoon black pepper

08 - 1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

09 - Lemon slices

10 - Fresh parsley, chopped

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.

02 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if applicable.

03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and dill until well combined.

04 - Spoon or brush the marinade mixture evenly over each salmon fillet, ensuring complete coverage.

05 - Arrange lemon slices on top of each fillet if desired for enhanced presentation and flavor.

06 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.

07 - Remove from oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve immediately while hot.

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The lemon butter sauce creates this incredible glossy finish that makes it look like you ordered takeout from a nice place
Its practically foolproof even if youve never cooked fish before and cleanup is ridiculously easy

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Salmon keeps cooking after you pull it from the oven so take it out when it still looks slightly underdone
The parchment paper trick is not optional unless you enjoy scrubbing pans for twenty minutes afterward

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Pat your salmon really dry with paper towels before adding the marinade or the sauce will slide right off
Letting the fish sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking helps it cook evenly