5 from 12 votes
Garlic Butter Salmon
Garlic Butter Salmon is an oven-baked fillet coated with a butter mixture flavored with minced garlic, parsley, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and zest. Baking in foil ensures the fish retains moisture, resulting in tender, flavorful salmon with a rich, slightly tangy butter sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon flat leaf parsley minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 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
(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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
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.