Description
An easy weeknight recipe featuring tender baked salmon fillets in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
Lemon slices or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the sheet and pat dry.
In a bowl, whisk melted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, zest, and smoked paprika.
Spoon mixture over salmon, season with salt, pepper, and dill.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily and reaches 135–140°F.
Let rest 2 minutes, then garnish with lemon slices or parsley.
Notes
Use wild-caught salmon for best flavor.
Pair with rice, salad, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 290
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: easy salmon recipes, baked salmon, lemon garlic salmon