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Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon is a delightful dish that combines fresh herbs and garlic for incredible flavor with minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 319 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking tray
  • small saucepan
  • Foil

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice or juice of 1 lemon - adjust to your tastes
  • 5 large garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
  • 2 pound side of salmon 1kg
  • 1 pinch sea salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste, optional
  • lemon slices
  • 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill

Instructions
 

  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 375°F | 190°C. Line a baking tray / sheet with a large piece of foil, big enough to fold over and seal to create a packet.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (1 minute). Turn off heat; whisk in the lemon juice and brown sugar.
  • Place the salmon onto lined baking tray | sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lemon butter over the salmon, and using a spoon, spread evenly over the salmon. Sprinkle with parsley and dill. Arrange lemon slices over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon to cover and completely seal the packet closed.
  • Bake until cooked through (about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish and your preference of doneness). Open the foil, being careful of any escaping steam, and grill / broil under the grill / broiler for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

For more flavour, add in ¼ cup dry white wine to the melted butter. Allow to simmer on low heat for a good 5 minutes before adding in garlic and lemon juice. Then, pour over salmon and bake as directed above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filetCalories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 768mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword butter, dinner, Garlic, Lemon, recipe, Salmon
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