Description
A delightful dish featuring salmon fillets cooked in a flavorful lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect for family gatherings or elegant dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 fresh lemons (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme or parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in the minced garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the fresh herbs and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and pour half the lemon garlic butter sauce over them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or pan-sear for 5-7 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes until done.
- Drizzle remaining sauce on the salmon and garnish with lemon slices before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute butter with olive oil. This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables or fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salmon, lemon, garlic, butter, dinner, easy recipes