Garlic Butter Baked Salmon (Printable Version)

Tender salmon fillets baked in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon and fresh herbs for an effortless yet impressive dinner.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced

04 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

09 - Lemon slices

10 - Extra chopped parsley

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

02 - Arrange the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.

03 - In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper.

04 - Spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.

05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature of 145°F).

06 - Remove from the oven and garnish with lemon slices and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.

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The garlic butter sauce creates this incredible caramelized crust that people think took hours to master
Everything comes together in 25 minutes but tastes like something from a nice restaurant

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Different ovens run at different temperatures, so start checking at the 12 minute mark because overcooked salmon is dry and sad
The fish continues cooking slightly after you remove it from the oven, so take it out when it is still slightly translucent in the very center

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Pat your salmon completely dry with paper towels before adding the butter mixture, otherwise the sauce slides right off instead of sticking to the fish
Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold straight from the fridge, so let it sit out for about 15 minutes before baking