Description
Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience. This recipe features tender salmon fillets enveloped in a zesty lemon-garlic butter, baked to perfection in foil packets for maximum moisture and ease of cleanup. Ready in just 30 minutes, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings. Serve it with fresh herbs and enjoy the delicious aroma wafting through your kitchen as you impress your guests with your culinary skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and cut large sheets of aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place each salmon fillet on a foil sheet. Drizzle with the lemon-garlic butter sauce and top with fresh herbs.
- Fold the foil tightly around the salmon to seal.
- Bake on a baking tray for 15-20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open each packet and serve with extra lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg