Baked Salmon
American30 minutes or lessOven-baked

Baked Salmon

Flaky, tender salmon fillets baked to perfection with a simple garlic butter and lemon glaze.

25 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 24 oz salmon fillets · skin-on
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter · melted
  • 2 garlic · minced
  • 1 lemon · thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley · chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat and prep

    Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Arrange the fish

    Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and place them skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Make the glaze

    In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Brush the mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.

  4. 4

    Bake the salmon

    Top each fillet with a couple of lemon slices. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

  5. 5

    Garnish and serve

    Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately.