My Lemon Butter Salmon is a delicious and easy meal. Roasted salmon topped with a garlic and fresh herb lemon butter sauce. Ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For Roasted Salmon
- fresh salmon
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
For Lemon Butter Sauce
- butter
- garlic
- fresh lemon juice
- black pepper
- fresh parsley
Instructions
Roasted Salmon
- Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
- Cut salmon into equal portions.
- Rub the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. The salmon should be flaky and crisp around the edges.
Lemon Butter Sauce
- While salmon is baking prepare the lemon butter sauce.
- In a sauce pan, add 4 tablespoon of butter to 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook over medium heat till fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, and black pepper. The sauce will thicken. Remove from heat. Set aside while the salmon finishes cooking.
Assembly
- Plate the salmon and pour the warm lemon butter sauce over the salmon. Serve.
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Lemon Butter Salmon
Ingredients
For Roasted Salmon
- 1 ¾ lb fresh salmon
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
For Lemon Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Roasted Salmon
- Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
- Cut salmon into equal portions.
- Rub the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. The salmon should be flaky and crisp around the edges.
Lemon Butter Sauce
- While salmon is baking prepare the lemon butter sauce.
- In a sauce pan, add 4 tablespoon of butter to 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook over medium heat till fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, and black pepper. The sauce will thicken. Remove from heat. Set aside while the salmon finishes cooking.
Assembly
- Plate the salmon and pour the warm lemon butter sauce over the salmon. Serve.
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Wendy
That salmon is cooked perfectly and that lemon sauce looks to die for.
Kathleen
They say everything is better with butter, but everything is tip top with lemon butter and this salmon is a winner!
Simply Inspired Meals
My family really likes salmon and would probably love this.
Kathryn
I'm so excited to give this lemon butter salmon a try this week! The sauce looks like a perfect combination with the salmon. Thanks for sharing- I know it will be a hit!
Karen's Kitchen Stories
I try to have salmon often and am always looking for new recipes.
Rebecca
I showed this recipe to my husband and he said "Yes Please!". Can't wait to give it a try.
Grace
I can only imagine how good this will be with salmon. Thanks for all the great tips.
The Freshman Cook
This looks so yummy and creamy! I love how quick it is to prepare.
Tristin
The salmon looks perfectly cooked and that butter sauce is divine!
Inger
THis looks like simple perfection. Can't wait to try it!
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours
Lemon on salmon is my favorite-- SO GOOD!
Lisa
I could just eat that garlic butter sauce all by itself
Sue
I love this kind of easy seafood recipe. Especially with a quick rice pilaf on the side.