Description

This Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe features tender, flaky salmon fillets baked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce alongside fresh broccoli florets. Infused with herbs like oregano, thyme, and rosemary, and brightened with fresh lemon juice, this easy-to-make dish is perfect for a healthy, satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

Salmon

4 (6 ounces each) salmon fillets
4 cloves garlic (minced)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1 lemon (halved, divided)
chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Vegetables

4 to 6 cups broccoli florets

Instructions

Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 400˚F. Lightly grease a sheet pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
Arrange Ingredients: Place the broccoli florets and salmon fillets evenly spaced on the prepared sheet pan. Rub the minced garlic over each salmon fillet to infuse them with robust flavor.
Make the Garlic Butter Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, light brown sugar, dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried rosemary until fully incorporated, creating a fragrant and savory sauce.
Coat Salmon and Broccoli: Pour the garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon and broccoli, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor penetration.
Season and Add Lemon Juice: Squeeze the juice from half of the lemon over the entire pan. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, enhancing all the flavors.
Bake: Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145˚F, indicating it is perfectly cooked.
Garnish and Serve: Remove the salmon and broccoli from the oven. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon slices from the remaining half of the lemon for added brightness and color.

Notes

Use fresh herbs if available for more vibrant flavor.
Check the salmon’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
Broccoli can be substituted with other vegetables like asparagus or green beans.
For extra crispiness, broil the salmon for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated gently.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Garlic Butter Salmon, Baked Salmon, Healthy Salmon Recipe, Easy Salmon Dinner, Oven Baked Fish, Broccoli and Salmon