Description
A moist and flaky salmon fillet baked to perfection with a vibrant lemon garlic butter sauce, all on a single sheet pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 5 cloves garlic, finely pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Place the salmon on a sheet of foil with the skin side down.
- Raise the edges of the foil to contain the buttery mixture.
- Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic.
- Pour about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- Seal the foil tightly.
- Optionally, marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake for about 17 minutes.
- Remove from oven and open the foil carefully.
- Set the oven to Hi broil.
- Spoon reserved buttery mixture over salmon if desired.
- Broil for about 5 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Let the salmon rest for a couple of minutes after cooking for moisture redistribution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 75mg