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Easy Garlic Herb Butter Baked Salmon

December 20, 2020 by Alida Ryder Leave a Comment

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Succulent baked salmon flavored with garlic herb butter is a showstopper main dish. It’s perfect with a variety of side dishes and will impress anyone you serve it to. 

Easy Garlic Herb Butter Baked Salmon

Ingredients

Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

  • Salmon. I used a whole salmon side but this recipe can be made with fillets too.
  • Butter. 
  • Fresh garlic. 
  • Fresh herbs: I used fresh dill, parsley and thyme. Tarragon, chervil, chives and basil are all good options for salmon.
  • Lemon zest. 
  • Salt and pepper. 
  • Lemon wedges, for serving.

Side of salmon rubbed with garlic herb butter before being baked.

How to bake salmon

  1. Make the garlic herb butter: Combine the softened butter with minced garlic, finely chopped herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  2. Prepare the salmon: Dry the surface of the salmon with paper towels. The butter won’t stick to the salmon if the surface isn’t dried well. Spread the butter all over the flesh-side of the salmon then transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan lined with parchment paper.
  3. Bake: Place the salmon into a hot oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is done to your preference. The salmon is cooked when a sharp knife can easily be inserted with no resistance, although I like to remove it a little sooner because it will continue cooking as it rests and I prefer undercooking it slightly. Remove the salmon from the oven then allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve drizzled with the butter and lemon juice.

How long to bake salmon

Baking times will depend on how thick the salmon is and how hot the oven is. I prefer preheating the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. If the salmon is approximately 5-7cm (2-3inches) thick, it will take 10-15 minutes to cook. To avoid overcooking salmon, remove it from the oven once the salmon feels firm to the touch and the fish flakes easily. Allow the cooked salmon to rest once you remove it from the oven.

Succulent baked salmon flavored with garlic herb butter

Can I make this ahead?

The salmon can be prepped with the butter a day in advance. Cover well with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake. The baked salmon can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Any leftovers can be used for fried rice, salmon cakes or used in salmon pate.

What to serve with baked salmon

  1. Smashed baby potatoes
  2. 10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini
  3. Easy green salad with lemon Parmesan dressing
  4. Parmesan garlic mashed potatoes

Side of salmon rubbed with garlic herb butter.

Garlic herb crusted baked salmon

Salmon recipes

  1. Grilled salmon with lemon caper sauce
  2. Creamy salmon pasta
  3. Baked sticky apricot salmon
How to bake salmon

Easy garlic herb butter baked salmon

Succulent baked salmon flavored with garlic herb butter is a showstopper main dish. It's perfect with a variety of side dishes and will impress anyone you serve it to. 
4.15 from 28 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked salmon, Baked salmon recipe, How to bake salmon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 2 kg (4lb) side of salmon (I always ask the fishmonger to pin-bone the fish for me but to leave the skin on)
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp thyme finely chopped
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

  • Combine the softened butter with minced garlic, finely chopped herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  • Dry the surface of the salmon with paper towels. The butter won't stick to the salmon if the surface isn't dried well.
  • Spread the butter all over the flesh-side of the salmon then transfer to a baking sheet or roasting pan lined with parchment paper. 
  • Place the salmon into a hot oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is done to your preference.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven then allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice and serve drizzled with the butter and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Seafood Tagged With: baked salmon, butter, dinner, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, keto recipe, low carb, Pescetarian, salmon

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