Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter: The Perfect 20-Minute Restaurant-Quality Dinner
Tender, flaky salmon fillets baked to perfection and topped with a luxurious lemon butter sauce infused with garlic and fresh herbs. This restaurant-quality dish comes together in just 25 minutes for an impressive yet effortless dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-inspired
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Remove salmon from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before cooking. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat salmon dry and brush with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, zest, parsley, and dill.
- Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon half the lemon butter over the fillets.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until salmon reaches 145°F and flakes easily.
- Rest 2-3 minutes, then drizzle with remaining sauce and garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- Use an instant-read thermometer for perfectly cooked salmon every time
- Don’t skip bringing salmon to room temperature—it ensures even cooking
- Make extra lemon butter sauce; it’s delicious on vegetables and rice too
- Salmon continues cooking after removal from oven, so don’t overcook
Find it online: https://recipya.com/baked-salmon-with-lemon-butter/