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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

A delicious and easy recipe for baked salmon fillets topped with a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a healthy dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets skinless
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Oven
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Prepare the Salmon
  1. Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter sauce over the top, ensuring each fillet is well coated.
Bake the Salmon
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Serve
  1. Remove from the oven and serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh salmon fillets. Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the fillets.

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