Garlic Butter Baked Salmon – Foil Packet & Full of Flavor

wild salmon fillet with lemon slices and garlic butter

Garlic Butter Baked Salmon – Foil Packet & Full of Flavor

You’ll love how simple and delicious this Baked Salmon Recipe is! I use fresh lemon juice, melted butter, and fresh garlic, along with a blend of spices to bring out the rich, delicate flavors of the salmon. The fish is then wrapped in foil and baked to perfection, ensuring it stays moist and tender. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this no-fuss, no-mess recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Salmon recipe, Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil, Salmon recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 19

Servings people

Calories 250kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

1¼ pounds salmon fillet
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons melted butter or melted ghee
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley to garnish
lemon slices to garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet. The piece of foil should be large enough to fold over and seal the fish.
In a small bowl, add lemon juice, garlic, and melted butter or melted ghee. Whisk everything together.
Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Pour the butter mixture over the salmon.
Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon. Make sure it is well sealed so that the sauce does not leak. Place the pan into the oven, and bake until cooked, about 12-16 minutes. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the fillet.*
Open the foil, and broil the fish for 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the fish!
Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the foil onto the salmon before serving. Then, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.

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Notes

Do not wrap the salmon too tightly as the tin foil can take off some of the salmon, making it less pretty when serving.
Avoid using parchment paper when broiling salmon, as it can easily burn under high heat.
And if you love salmon recipes, try these delicious salmon recipes.

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