Description
This easy baked salmon recipe combines lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and butter on a single sheet pan for minimal effort and maximum flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining a crowd with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
3. In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper until combined.
4. Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared pan and drizzle with olive oil.
5. Brush the lemon herb butter mixture evenly over each salmon fillet.
6. If using vegetables, toss them with a bit of the butter mixture and arrange around the salmon.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and appears opaque in the center.
8. Let the salmon rest for 2 minutes before garnishing with extra herbs or lemon slices and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 oz)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
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