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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

Delicious Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with Honey and Lemon

This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon features a sweet and savory glaze that elevates your dining experience.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 334
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets boneless salmon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 lemon sliced into half-moons

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Small Bowl
  • Foil or silicon mat

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line a baking tray with foil or a silicon mat.
  2. Place the salmon fillets, skin-side-down on the baking tray.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  4. Pour the mixture over the salmon fillets (don't worry about any of the sauce pooling on the tray).
  5. Arrange the lemon wedges on and around the salmon.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
  7. Open the oven and baste the salmon with any of the sauce that has pooled on the tray. Bake for a further 4-7 minutes until the salmon is tender.
  8. Serve with your favourite potatoes and green veg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 17gSodium: 271mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g

Notes

This recipe is perfect for meal prep, special occasions, or outdoor entertaining. Customize with herbs like dill or tarragon for a unique twist.

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