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Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
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30-Minute · Healthy

Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Salmon fillets baked in lemon, garlic and butter for 12 minutes. It's flaky, bright, and dinner in 20.

Why it's here: Salmon is one of the most-searched healthy dinners year-round, and healthy fall dinner searches are up 66% on Pinterest.

Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Serves4

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Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
  • 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus slices
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill or parsley

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Put the salmon in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix the butter, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Spoon it over the fish and add lemon slices.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily (125 to 135°F in the center).
  4. Spoon the pan juices over the top and add the herbs.

TipRoast green beans or asparagus on a sheet pan alongside.