Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Herb Sauce
Follow these steps to prepare moist, flaky salmon baked with a rich garlic butter base and topped with a bright lemon herb sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined. This is your garlic butter base.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Spread an even layer of the garlic butter mixture over the top surface of each fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the sauce. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped dill, and lemon zest.
- Once the salmon is removed from the oven, spoon the lemon herb sauce evenly over the warm fillets before serving.
Notes
- For pan-seared salmon, cook the fillets skin-side down in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, then flip, top with garlic butter, and finish in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
- You can substitute dried herbs for fresh herbs in the sauce, using 1/3 the amount specified for fresh herbs.
- Asparagus or roasted potatoes pair well as side dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95