Baked Salmon

This recipe for baked salmon is fresh fish fillets topped with garlic, butter and herbs, then roasted to tender perfection. A super easy dinner option that's quick to make and perfect for busy weeknights!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds salmon cut into 4 fillets
3 tablespoons butter melted
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
Arrange the salmon fillets on the sheet pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic.
Spoon the butter sauce over the salmon fillets. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until fish is opaque and just cooked through.
Turn on the broiler. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until edges of salmon are browned.
Sprinkle with additional parsley, then serve.

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