Lemon and Herb Butter Salmon

23 min

Learn how to make Lemon and Herb Butter Salmon.

23 min6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbsalmonAmount2 lbIngredientsalmon
  • 1/3 cupbutterAmount1/3 cupIngredientbutter
  • 6 cloves garlicAmount6Ingredientcloves garlic, minced, minced
  • 2 tbsplemon juiceAmount2 tbspIngredientlemon juice
  • SaltIngredientSalt and pepper and pepper
  • 2 tbspfresh parsleyAmount2 tbspIngredientfresh parsley, chopped, chopped
  • 2lemonsAmount2Ingredientlemons, sliced, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large piece of foil with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter, add lemon juiceAmount2 tbspIngredientlemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley; stir together and remove from heat. Place 6-8 lemon slices down on foil, place salmon on slices, coat with butter sauce, top with remaining lemon slices; close foil around salmon. Place on a baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Once baked, carefully open foil, set aside top lemon slices and broil salmonAmount2 lbIngredientsalmon for 2-3 minutes. Transfer salmon to a serving platter and return lemon slices. Serve.

Calori is writing the cooking notes for this recipe…

Cook it from the original

This recipe comes from bestrecipes.co. Their page has the author’s own photos, notes and tips — the best place to cook it from.

Open the recipe on bestrecipes.coOpens in a new tab