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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

Salmon fillets baked in a lemony garlic butter until just flaky. A 20-minute dinner that looks like a restaurant dish.

YBy the Yetmos editors · Updated October 2026
Prep 5 min Cook 15 min Serves 4
Garlic Butter Baked Salmon — illustration

Ingredients

Tick them off as you go. Quantities are for 4 servings.

Method

  1. HeatHeat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.

  2. SauceStir the butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest and parsley together.

  3. BakePat the salmon dry, season with salt and pepper, and place on the pan. Spoon half the sauce over the top. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F.

  4. ServeSpoon the remaining sauce over the fillets and serve with lemon wedges.

Editor’s tip. Take the salmon out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before baking so it cooks evenly.

Nutrition per serving

420Calories
34 gProtein
2 gCarbs
30 gFat
0 gFiber

Approximate values calculated for the ingredients listed. They vary with brands and portion sizes; see our disclaimer.

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