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Lemon Salmon Recipe

Deliciously simple salmon that cooks to perfection every time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 603kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. salmon fillet
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder (or garlic granules)
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
    An oven display set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Gather and measure all your ingredients.
    Ingredients for this Lemon Salmon Recipe in individual bowls on a gray surface.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the fish.
    Butter sauce mixed together in a bowl for Lemon Salmon.
  • Generously brush each piece of salmon with the mix.
    Spooning lemon butter sauce over a raw salmon fillet.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment and place the fish on the parchment, skin side down.
    Raw lemon salmon fillets in a baking dish.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. The internal temperature of the salmon should be at least 145℉ when done.
    Two baked lemon salmon fillets in a baking dish.
  • Serve with fresh vegetables and herbs, as you like.
    A fork flakes away a portion of salmon from a fillet on a plate.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5the recipe | Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg