Delicious Garlic Butter Salmon is one of the best entrees for a quick and tasty low-carb meal.
Salmon filets are baked in a light, lemon garlic butter sauce and ready to enjoy in minutes!
This dish is healthy and lightly flavored.
Best Garlic Butter Salmon
- Crazy healthy salmon filets are nutritious and loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and proteins!
- Make and use all week-long hot dishes or on top of chilled salads for an energizing workday lunch!
- Mild flavored salmon has endless possibilities for sides like cauliflower rice, roasted asparagus, mixed veggies, asparagus salad or a zesty zucchini pasta salad.
Ingredients & Variations
Salmon – Fresh or frozen (and thawed) salmon fillets are used in this recipe. Be sure they are the same size and width for even baking.
Sauce – The flavor of real butter can’t be matched for this recipe, but you can use leftover bacon grease for a deep, smoky flavor or coconut oil if you are serving salmon cold on a salad or in a wrap.
Variations – Low-carb seasonings like garlic herb, Italian, or a zesty southwest flavor helps salmon fit any menu. A creamy vinaigrette can be used instead of the garlic butter sauce if desired.
How to Make Garlic Butter Salmon
Easy salmon filets are baked in a garlic butter sauce and ready in minutes!
- Melt butter and garlic in the microwave and whisk in lemon juice and parsley.
- Season salmon filets with salt and pepper and place them skin side down in a baking dish. Drizzle garlic butter over the fish.
- Bake until the salmon is flaky and opaque (as per the recipe below).
- Allow salmon to rest for about three minutes before serving. Serve with lemon slices or wedges.
Tips & Tricks
- Salmon cooks fast and continues to cook after it’s been removed from the oven. For the best results, a meat thermometer will help you gauge when it’s time to remove salmon from the oven, as it overcooks very easily. Salmon should read 145°F at the thickest part, with or without the skin.
- Keep leftover garlic butter salmon in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in a pan on the stove with a little water until it’s warmed through.
- Freeze portions in parchment paper and then in zippered bags. Salmon will keep up to 6 months this way. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating or topping a salad!
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Garlic Butter Salmon
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- lemon wedges for serving
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic. Microwave for 30 to 40 seconds or until melted. Whisk in lemon juice and parsley.
- Place the salmon, skin side down, in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the butter mixture over the salmon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until salmon reaches 145℉. Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets. Check the salmon early to ensure it doesn't overcook.
Notes
- Check the salmon early to ensure it doesn’t overcook.
- Salmon should be slightly translucent in the center and flake easily with a fork.
- Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly covered container for up to four days.
- Reheat on the stovetop, adding a bit of water to the pan, until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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