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!
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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.
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