Description
Juicy salmon baked at home in 30 minutes with butter infused with lemon and garlic for maximum flavor. Easy, restaurant-quality, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 5 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place salmon on foil with skin-side down, edges raised to contain buttery mixture. Nestle lemon slices underneath salmon.
- Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl, stir in lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour ¾ over salmon; reserve remainder.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Seal foil tightly; optionally marinate 10–15 minutes for enhanced flavor.
- Bake salmon in foil for 17 minutes.
- Remove top foil, set oven to Hi broil. Spoon reserved buttery mixture over salmon if desired.
- Broil 5–10 minutes until salmon is golden. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Broil on second rack to reduce risk of burning; exact time depends on oven and salmon thickness.
- Salmon is best fresh but will keep airtight in fridge up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Seafood
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American