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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Delicious Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon infused with lemon and garlic, ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 675 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • 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 the oven to 375F. Place the salmon on a sheet of foil with the skin-side down. Raise the edges of the foil up about 2 inches to contain the butter mixture.
  • Nestle lemon slices underneath the salmon, spaced evenly around the fillet; set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour or spoon about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon; reserve remainder.
  • Evenly season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Seal the foil. Likely you will need to add another sheet of foil on top to seal it. Crimp or pinch the foil together; get it as air-tight as possible. Let it marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes if you have time.
  • Place the foil pack on a baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and remove the top piece of foil, keeping the edges raised to contain the buttery mixture.
  • Set the oven to Hi broil.
  • Spoon the reserved buttery mixture over the salmon if desired, avoiding additional juice if there's already enough.
  • Broil the salmon for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden as desired.
  • Optionally garnish salmon with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Tip: You don’t have to broil on the top rack; use the second rack to prevent burning. Keep a close eye on it while broiling as timings can vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 45gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 444mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
Keyword easy recipe, Healthy Dinner, lemon garlic butter, quick meal, salmon, sheet pan
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