Garlic Butter Salmon: The Best Weeknight Dinner Delight
Delightful and easy to prepare, Garlic Butter Salmon is the perfect weeknight dinner that will impress your family.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the minced garlic.
- Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter over them.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets.
- Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding some chili flakes.
- Pair with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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