5.0 from 18 votes
Garlic Butter Salmon
With simple ingredients like lemon, garlic and dijon mustard, this EASY Garlic Butter Salmon can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon flat parsley , minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pound Salmon fillet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a large piece of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mash together the butter, garlic, parsley, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest.
- Slather, best you can, all over salmon. Don't worry about it being even, after it melts it will evenly distribute.
- Wrap salmon tightly and bake for 15-20 minutes. This depends greatly on the thickness of your salmon.
- Remove salmon and pull back aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 3-4 minutes before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.