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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Juicy salmon infused with lemon and garlic butter, ready in 30 minutes. A restaurant-quality dish at home! Perfect for fish lovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Fish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 675 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • sheet pan
  • Foil
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 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
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Place salmon on a sheet of foil with the skin-side down. Raise the edges of the foil up about 2 inches to contain the buttery mixture.
  • Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly around the fillet; set aside.
  • To a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour or spoon about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon; reserve remainder.
  • Evenly season salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Seal up the foil, adding another sheet on top if necessary to make it air-tight. If you have time, marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Place the foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
  • Remove baking sheet from the oven and remove the top piece of foil to expose 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 salmon is as golden as desired.
  • Optionally 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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