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Garlic Butter Salmon
Epic meal alert! Healthy, tasty, and easy to make in no time: this Garlic Butter Salmon recipe checks all the boxes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
305 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 salmon about 4 ounces each, fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 lemon zested & juiced (more for garnish)
- 4-5 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the baking sheet. Place the salmon fillets in the middle of the baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, lemon zest and juice, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and parsley.
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Bake:
- Spread mixture over the tops of the salmon. Close foil into itself to create a packet and bake, in the preheated oven, for 12-15 minutes (time will vary based on the thickness of your salmon).
- Remove from the oven, and poke with a fork to check for soft, flaky, salmon.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
897mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.