Oven Baked Garlic Butter Salmon
Salmon fillets spread with garlic lemon butter and baked until flaky and tender.
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Foil or parchment
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each, skin on
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F, line a sheet pan, and pat the salmon dry.
- Mix the butter. Stir the butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Coat. Spread the butter over the fillets and place them skin side down on the pan.
- Bake. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish flakes and reaches 145 degrees F, then rest for 2 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions: Use salted butter and skip the added salt, or add smoked paprika and fresh herbs on top.
Tips: Pat the fish dry so the butter clings and check the temperature at the thickest part.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Do not freeze. Reheat to 165 degrees F.