Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make sheet pan lemon garlic butter salmon that is perfect for any weeknight dinner. This recipe features tender salmon fillets infused with a zesty lemon butter sauce, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Broiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 5 cloves garlic, finely pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare Salmon: Place salmon on a sheet of foil, skin-side down. Nestle lemon slices under the salmon.
- Prepare Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter and mix with lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Pour three-quarters over salmon.
- Season and Seal: Season salmon with salt and pepper. Seal foil around salmon.
- Bake: Bake for about 17 minutes.
- Broil: Open foil packet, add remaining buttery mixture, and broil for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Optional garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Adjust broiling time based on personal preference and oven variation.
- Salmon can be stored airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 675 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 444 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg
