Baked Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil
Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness and size of your salmon. So check on the salmon to make sure it’s to your desired texture, rather than follow an exact cooking time.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounces (400 g) salmon filets (2 filets - @7 oz. each)
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) butter , melted
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice , preferably fresh juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced thyme and/or oregano , dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried dill or 1 teaspoon (5ml fresh chopped dill)
- Kosher salt , to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1 medium lemon , cut into wedges (optional)
- Fresh minced parsley , for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a baking sheet with large sheet of aluminum foil that goes past the pan about 3 inches. Place salmon on top of the foil and gather up the sides of the foil to cup around the salmon.
- In bowl, whisk the 2 Tablespoons of melted butter, minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of minced thyme/oregano, dill, salt and pepper.
- Pour the garlic butter marinade over the salmon.
- Fold the foil over to almost completely cover the salmon. Leave a small opening on top.
- Bake salmon at 425°F (220°C) until cooked through, about 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon. Adjust cooking times to your preferred salmon texture.
- Enjoy warm with optional parsley sprinkled on top and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 990mg | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.3mg