Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
This Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is a delightful dish featuring salmon fillets roasted in a flavorful marinade of lemon, garlic, and herbs.
Equipment
- Chef Knife
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper plus extra to serve
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 4 fillets skin-on salmon see note 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced). Make sure the oven is preheated for at least 20 minutes.
- Make the lemon garlic butter by mixing together the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using).
- Place the salmon skin-side down in a roasting tin.
- Spoon the marinade as evenly as you can over the top of the salmon.
- Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Turn the oven grill (broiler) to high and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until caramelized and cooked to your liking.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed greens or a green leafy salad, extra black pepper, lemon slices and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Notes
This works well with trout, barramundi, snapper, or basa fillets. Adjust the cooking time for thinner fillets. Can also use frozen salmon, just ensure it's completely thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 5mg
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