Description
Looking for easy dinner ideas? This baked lemon garlic salmon is quick, simple, and healthy perfect for weeknights or family dinners! Juicy salmon baked with butter, lemon, and garlic makes the best flavorful meal for any occasion. Great for holidays, meal prep, or date nights too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large salmon fillet (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place salmon skin-side down.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over salmon and top with lemon slices.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for spice.
- Use lime instead of lemon for a twist.
- Leftovers are great for salads or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg