How to Bake Salmon (with Lemon and Butter)

So, you want to know how to bake salmon, huh?

Salmon is one of those easy dinners that are taken out of the package, slathered with butter and lemon, popped in the oven, and then can be eaten right after it’s cooked.

If you’re in a rush to make dinner, don’t fret– with a couple of fillets, salmon is not only healthy, but filled with omega-3s and other nutritional benefits!

The salmon I always get is wild-caught, and it’s at a good price at your wholesale foods market like Sams Club or Costco. If you’re not just buying one little fillet, I suggest buying over at those two locations.

Once you butter and place the lemons on your salmon, pop it into the oven and wait for your delicious meal to cook!

I actually made this salmon to make for bentos (now that I’m going to school full-time), and it’s great with green beans, mushrooms and onions, and some rice!

Also, don’t be afraid to venture out and add other seasonings onto this salmon, like pepper and minced garlic (which I put in the recipe card). Experiment and try out new flavors! You never know~

Enjoy! <3

Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Recipe type: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Serves: 4-8 salmon fillets

Ingredients

• 4-8 individual salmon fillets (or 2 whole fillets)
• 2 lemons
• Butter
• Pepper (optional)
• 2 T Minced Garlic (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. Cut lemon in slices. Set aside.
3. Line baking tray with aluminum foil. Put fillets on top.
4. Coat tops of fillet with butter. Top each with a lemon slice.
5. Optional: Put pepper and minced garlic evenly on each fillet.
6. Pop in oven. Bake for 10min, then open and baste with melted butter. Close door and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until fully cooked.
7. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to add other things to this recipe, like parsley, basil, etc

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