Baked Salmon Fillet
Everyone needs a good go-to salmon recipe, and this Baked Salmon recipe is perfection. It's seasoned with butter, garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon juice, then baked in the oven until it's nice and flakey.
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb. salmon fillet (1.5 lb. works too)
- pinch salt
- 3 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set the salmon fillet on top of the parchment and use a paper towel to pat it dry, the add a pinch of salt on top.
- Next, add the softened butter to a bowl, then stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, dill, parsley, and chives.
- Use the back of a spoon to spread the softened butter over the salmon (be patient -- this may take a minute or two).
- Place the salmon in the oven and bake it for 15 minutes, then switch the oven to BROIL and broil it for 3-4 minutes. Remove it from the oven, then add the lemon juice. Enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation; serving size is 4-6
*To make this dairy-free, simply use dairy-free butter
*If you prefer to use pre-portioned salmon fillets, bake them for 12-15 minutes and use a food thermometer to ensure doneness
*Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; Reheating: you can reheat this in the microwave, or in the oven at 350° until it's warmed through
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 1131mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg