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Easy Baked Salmon
Succulent baked salmon flavored with garlic herb butter is a showstopper main dish. It's perfect with a variety of side dishes and will impress anyone you serve it to.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 kg (4lb) side of salmon (I always ask the fishmonger to pin-bone the fish for me but to leave the skin on)
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tbsp thyme finely chopped
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/205°C.
- Combine the softened butter with minced garlic, finely chopped herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
- Dry the surface of the salmon with paper towels. The butter won't stick to the salmon if the surface isn't dried well.
- Spread the butter all over the flesh-side of the salmon then transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon into a hot oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is done to your preference.
- Remove the salmon from the oven then allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve drizzled with the butter and lemon juice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
397mg
(17%)
Potassium
706mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 706mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.