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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

A quick and delicious sheet pan meal featuring salmon topped with a buttery lemon garlic sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Seafood
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • microwave
  • Foil
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For the salmon

  • 1.5-1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 whole lemon, sliced into thin rounds

For the sauce

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice from about 1 lemon
  • 2-3 tablespoons honey
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely pressed or minced or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped optional for garnishing

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place salmon on a sheet of foil skin-side down. Raise the edges of the foil about 2 inches to contain the buttery mixture.
  • Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly around the fillet; set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic.
  • Pour or spoon about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
  • Seal the foil securely, optionally double-wrapping to prevent leaks.
  • Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes for enhanced flavor.

Cooking

  • Place the foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and open the foil to expose the salmon. Set oven to Hi broil.
  • Spoon the reserved buttery mixture over the salmon if desired and broil for 5 to 10 minutes, until golden.

Serving

  • Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat gently in the oven or flake cold onto salads. For variations, consider adding dill, tarragon, or smoked paprika, and substituting salmon with cod or halibut if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 650mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttery garlic sauce, Easy salmon recipe, salmon recipe, Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon, sheet pan meal, weeknight dinner
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