This tender, flaky baked salmon is made with just a few flavorful ingredients including lemon and butter. It's an easy and healthy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Ingredients
2 to 3Tablespoonsbutter
1 to 2lemons, or olive oil
4skinless salmon filets, about 6 ounces each
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
For serving (optional): Freshly chopped herbs like parsley, oregano or basil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a small bowl, melt the butter. Squeeze in the juice from 1 lemon. Mix until combined.
Place the salmon on a baking sheet or cast iron pan. Add veggies if desired. Brush the melted butter mixture over the top and bottom. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add a sliced lemon on top of each filet if desired.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through to 145°F and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. For a crispy edge, you can broil the last 1 to 2 minutes (watch closely, so it doesn't burn).
Brush with more lemon butter and garish with fresh herbs if desired. Serve while warm.
Notes
Salmon: I prefer to buy the prepackaged fillets in the frozen section at Costco. My family only eats 3 (the kids will split one), but you can fit up to 5 on a large sheet if needed. Variations: You can add vegetables to cook on the pan with the salmon. Green beans, asparagus, broccoli and brussels sprouts are all delicious. Just drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Storage:Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.