Seafood
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Salmon portions baked with lemon and garlic butter, with a short ingredient list and easy cleanup.
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Rest / chill0 min
Total25 min
Yield4 servings
Gather your ingredients
Ingredients
Check off items as you go. US customary measures.
One step at a time
Let’s make it
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed pan with parchment.
- Place salmon skin-side down. Mix butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and spoon over the fish.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, checking early for thin fillets, until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
- Scatter dill over the salmon and serve, leaving the skin behind if preferred.
A little kitchen know-how
Use a thermometer inserted from the side into the thickest part of the fish.
Storage & leftovers
Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 3 days. Reheat gently, covered, to 165°F.
Cooking times are estimates; check doneness. See safe cooking temperatures and food storage guidance. Check ingredient labels for allergens.