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Garlic Butter Roasted Salmon

Salmon brushed with warm butter and topped garlic & lemon and roasted just until tender and flakey. This recipe makes the most tender and flavorful salmon in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories
Author Layla

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Salmon fillets about 4 oz each
  • 4 tablespoon butter at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil and grease it and keep it aside.
  • In a medium bowl, prepare the spice rub by combining butter, garlic, lemon juice, brown sugar, ground pepper, parsley, and salt.
  • Rub the prepared spiced butter mixture on salmon fillets generously by covering all over.
  • Place the fillets on the sheet pan and bake them for 12-14 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes to get the roasting on top (optional)
  • Once done, serve the salmon fillets with veggies and lemon slices.