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Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

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๐ŸŸ Perfectly flaky salmon with tangy lemon garlic butter sauce that creates a restaurant-quality meal right in your kitchen
๐Ÿฅฆ One-pan wonder that combines crispy roasted vegetables with tender salmon for a healthy, satisfying dinner with minimal cleanup

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 to 1.75 lb skin-on salmon fillet

1 lemon sliced into thin rounds

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 to 3 tbsp honey

5 cloves garlic, finely pressed or minced

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC). Line a baking tray with foil and raise the edges to contain the sauce. Toss optional crispy roasted veggies like 2 cups broccoli florets or 1 lb baby potatoes in 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread around edges.

2-Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil. Nestle lemon slices under the salmon evenly.

3-Melt the butter and stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour about three-quarters of this mixture over the salmon and reserve the rest for serving. Drizzle some over veggies if using.

4-Season with kosher salt and black pepper.

5-Seal the foil tightly over the salmon (crimp edges or add a second foil layer) to create an airtight pack. Let it marinate 10 to 15 minutes if time allows. Veggies can bake openly beside.

6-Bake the foil pack on a baking sheet for about 17 minutes. Veggies crisp in same time.

7-Remove from oven and open or remove the top foil layer to expose the salmon while keeping raised edges to hold juices.

8-Switch oven to high broil. Optionally spoon reserved butter mixture over the salmon, then broil 5 to 10 minutes until top and edges turn golden with slight crispness. Watch closely to avoid burning; higher rack helps.

9-Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately with crispy roasted veggies.

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Notes

๐Ÿฅฆ Arrange vegetables in a single layer around the salmon to ensure even roasting and crispy edges
๐Ÿ”ฅ Keep a close eye while broiling – the honey in the sauce can burn quickly, so check every 2 minutes
๐ŸŸ Use unsalted butter to better control the salt content, and adjust seasoning based on your taste preferences

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Marinating time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking/Broiling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 675
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 444
  • Fat: 48
  • Saturated Fat: 19
  • Unsaturated Fat: 29
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 17
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 45
  • Cholesterol: 186