Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
A delightful dish that combines the bright flavors of lemon, garlic, and butter with tender salmon, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1.5 pounds salmon fillet Use fresh salmon for the best flavor.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Used for greasing foil.
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced) Adjust to taste.
- ½ lemon juice only Fresh lemon juice enhances flavor.
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning A blend of herbs for added flavor.
- ¼ teaspoon salt Add more or less to taste.
- Black pepper To taste.
- 2 tablespoons butter (diced) Keeps salmon moist.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place a large piece of aluminum foil in a large rimmed baking dish to catch drippings.
Seasoning the fish
- Lightly grease the foil with olive oil.
- Place the salmon fillets on top of the foil.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and evenly scatter garlic on top.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dot with butter and seal the foil over the salmon.
Baking
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily.
Notes
This salmon can be served with steamed vegetables, a salad, rice, or quinoa. Drizzle any remaining garlic butter sauce over the salmon for extra flavor.