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Savory Garlic Butter Baked Salmon – Quick, Healthy & Delicious

This dish features baked salmon with a garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick, gourmet dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 pieces Salmon Fillet fresh or frozen
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Garlic Butter softened butter with minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar or coconut sugar as an alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Spice Mix includes salt, pepper, and paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh is ideal
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or melted coconut oil

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking Tray
  • Foil
  • mixing bowl
  • tongs

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat Oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare the Salmon by placing it on foil laid out on a baking tray.
  3. Mix garlic butter, brown sugar, and spice mix, then spread over the salmon.
  4. Wrap the foil to create a sealed pouch, then bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Serve the salmon hot, optionally garnished with fresh lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 900mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Always check for freshness and avoid overcooking. This recipe allows for various substitutions in spices and fish types.

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