Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
A delicious, easy-to-make Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon recipe that combines fresh salmon with a buttery, lemony sauce.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- foil
- microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl
Ingredients
Salmon and Marinade
- 1.5 pounds skin-on salmon fillet about 1.5 to 1.75 pounds
- 1 whole lemon sliced into thin rounds
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice from about 1 lemon
- 2 to 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 finely chopped fresh parsley optional for garnishing
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Place salmon on a sheet of foil with the skin-side down, raising the edges to contain the buttery mixture.
- Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly; set aside.
- In a microwave-safe glass measuring cup or bowl, add the butter and heat on high to melt, about 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon; reserve the remainder.
- Evenly season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Seal up the foil tightly. If time allows, set aside to marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place the foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and carefully open the top of the foil, exposing the salmon.
- Set oven to Hi broil.
- Spoon the reserved buttery mixture over the salmon, if desired.
- Broil salmon for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden as desired.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Salmon is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep a close eye while broiling to prevent burning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 45gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 444mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
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