Description
This easy baked salmon recipe is flavored with garlic, butter, and fresh lemon, all cooked in a foil packet for a delicious and healthy dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon fillets (about 4 fillets, skin-on or skinless)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 whole fresh lemon (both zest and juice)
- 4–5 cloves garlic (minced finely)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to preference)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Tear off a large piece of foil (about 18 inches) and place it on a baking sheet.
- Arrange salmon fillets in the middle of the foil, spacing them slightly apart. If using skin-on salmon, place skin-side down.
- In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the butter mixture over the salmon fillets. Use a spoon to spread it evenly over each piece.
- Bring the long sides of foil up to meet above the salmon. Fold together twice to seal. Fold in the short ends like wrapping a present, leaving some air space inside the packet for steam.
- Bake for 15 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets (add 5 minutes for thicker pieces). Salmon is done when it reaches 145°F internal temperature and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from oven and let rest in the foil packet for 5 minutes. Carefully open the packet (watch for hot steam).
- Transfer salmon to serving plates using a spatula. Spoon the buttery juices from the foil over each piece. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted for thicker fillets by increasing the cooking time as noted.
- For a lemony flavor, use both zest and juice from the lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg