One-Pan Baked Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter

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Tender salmon fillets baked in a garlic lemon butter sauce with fresh herbs, perfect for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, unsalted butter, fresh garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. Step 2: Place 4 salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet. Season each with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly.
  3. Step 3: In a small saucepan, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Step 4: Remove from heat and stir in 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the garlic lemon butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
  6. Step 6: Bake salmon in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the butter sauce bubbles around it.
  7. Step 7: Remove from oven and let rest for 3 minutes before serving with extra parsley garnish if desired.

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