Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
Make this easy salmon recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. This sheet pan salmon bakes perfectly, yielding moist, flaky salmon fillets with a rich lemon garlic butter flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced for garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for minimal cleanup.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each piece.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet. Season each fillet with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the thin lemon slices on top of or around the salmon fillets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a complete healthy salmon meal, roast asparagus or broccoli florets on the same sheet pan alongside the salmon for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- This recipe scales well if you are making salmon for two; simply use two fillets.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, substitute half the butter with mayonnaise for a creamier coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95