Description
Experience the delightful flavors of our Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe, a perfect choice for quick weeknight dinners or impressing guests at special occasions. This dish features tender, flaky salmon fillets drizzled in a rich garlic butter sauce infused with fresh herbs, creating a mouthwatering combination that elevates any meal. With just 30 minutes from prep to plate, you can enjoy a nutritious and satisfying dish that pairs beautifully with seasonal vegetables like broccoli or asparagus. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or entertaining friends and family, this simple yet elegant recipe is bound to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 lemon (halved, divided)
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- 4 to 6 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Arrange the salmon fillets and broccoli florets on the sheet pan. Rub minced garlic over each salmon piece.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, and rosemary until combined.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the salmon and broccoli. Squeeze half a lemon over everything and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley and lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg