Baked Lemon-Butter Salmon

Name: Baked Lemon-Butter Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 fillets
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 8 (4 ounce) skinless salmon fillets; 4 tablespoons salted butter; 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Easy and delicious lemon-butter salmon fillets. This is an old recipe I changed up a bit and doubled in order to feed a large group or family.

Recipe by charbaiz

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 fillets

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

vegetable oil cooking spray
8 (4 ounce) skinless salmon fillets
4 tablespoons salted butter
2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and place salmon fillets in the dish.

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Step 2
Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second increments until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 3
Mix lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the melted butter; pour over the salmon.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 18 minutes.

Cook's Note:

I use wild salmon fillets that are approximately 1/2-inch thick. You can use 1 large 2-pound salmon fillet cut into 8 servings pieces if preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

175 calories; protein 20.9g; carbohydrates 0.4g; fat 9.6g; cholesterol 64mg; sodium 92.3mg. Full Nutrition

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France C

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03/15/2021

This was pretty good, given the minimal ingredients. I used 1 1/4" thick center cut salmon and it was more than done at 12 minutes. If using thin pieces (like the 1/2" filets the recipe creator uses), then I suggest you start checking before 12 minutes in order not to have dry, overcooked salmon. I would have liked a bit more depth of flavor, but given the easy and simplicity of the dish, it made for a quick weeknight dinner.

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France C

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03/15/2021

msjactay

02/26/2022

I also put lemon curd and chopped Pecans on top while baking.

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