This baked salmon with a buttery lemon garlic sauce is delicious! Done in just 20 minutes, it makes a very quick meal anytime.
Made quickly in the oven, baked over thin slices of lemon and topped with a tasty butter sauce. Serve it with rice, green salad or your with favorite vegetables.
Tips For Baked Salmon:
We use a whole filet of salmon or four single filets in this recipe. Prior to seasoning the filet, pat it dry with a paper towel. On a prepared, foil lined baking sheet, place the salmon (skin side down) on top of the sliced lemon. Then pour the butter sauce over the top and bake until done. It’s that easy!
Sometimes fully cooked salmon will be slightly pink in the center. On average, baking time will take 8-12 minutes per 1-inch of salmon, at 400 degree F. (The internal temperature should reach 140-145 degrees F.)
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Baked Salmon With Lemon Sauce
Equipment
- Baking sheet lined with tin foil
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds salmon filet (with or without the skin)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or 3 tablespoons honey-or-maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 of a lemon)
- 4-5 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or salt to taste (rule of thumb is 3/4-1 teaspoon of salt per pound of salmon)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh parsley or dried dill for garnish optional
- 1-2 thinly sliced lemons
Instructions
- Let the salmon come to room temperature. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, brown sugar and seasonings. Set aside
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the lemon slices in a single layer on top of the foil. Place the salmon, skin side down, on top of the lemon slices.
- Drizzle the butter sauce over the salmon, use the back of a spoon to spread it evenly over the entire filet.
- Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 8-12 minutes, or until meat thermometer reaches 140-145 degrees.
- If desired, garnish with chopped parsley or dried dill.
