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
Preheat and prep
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 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
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
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
Garnish and serve
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
