Flavorful Healthy Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
This baked salmon recipe with lemon butter sauce is the ultimate easy, healthy, and delicious dinner idea. With fresh citrus and a rich, buttery glaze, it’s a foolproof favorite for any night.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Roasting
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
4 fresh salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 fresh lemons (juiced, plus zest of 1)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Nonstick spray or butter (for greasing baking dish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant (do not brown).
Stir in fresh lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper to make the lemon butter sauce.
Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the baking dish. Drizzle half of the lemon butter sauce over the fillets.
Bake salmon for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from oven, drizzle with the remaining lemon butter sauce, and garnish with fresh dill or parsley.
Serve warm with vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad.
Notes
Swap lemon with lime or orange for a citrusy twist.
For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the lemon butter sauce for 15 minutes before baking.
Let the salmon rest for 2–3 minutes before serving to lock in juices.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
