Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon: Easy Weeknight Delight
Delight in this Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon, a quick and easy weeknight meal bursting with flavor.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking Sheet
- foil
- measuring cup
- microwave
Ingredients
Salmon and seasoning
- 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
- 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 skin-side down.
- Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly around the fillet; set aside.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe measuring cup, about 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour about three-quarters over the salmon; reserve remainder.
- Season salmon evenly with salt and pepper.
- Seal up the foil, crimping it tightly. If time allows, marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
- Remove from oven and open foil to expose salmon while keeping the edges raised.
- Set oven to Hi broil.
- Spoon 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
Tip: You don't have to broil on the top rack. Keep a close eye on it to avoid burning. Salmon is best warm but will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 45gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 444mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
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