Description
A delightful sheet pan recipe that pairs salmon with lemon, garlic, and butter for a flavorful, easy-to-make dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
- 1 lemon (sliced into thin rounds)
- 1/2 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)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Prepare a sheet of foil, and place the salmon on it with the skin-side down.
- Raise the edges of the foil about 2 inches to contain the melted buttery mixture.
- Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly around the fillet.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish for about a minute. Stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic.
- Pour three-quarters of this mixture over the salmon, saving the rest for later.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, and crimp the foil tightly.
- Let it marinate for 10 to 15 minutes to soak in those delightful flavors.
- Place the foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
- Carefully open the foil pack to expose the salmon, then broil for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Choose fresh salmon for the best flavor. A tight foil seal helps retain moisture when baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg