Baked Lemon-Butter Salmon
Baked Lemon-Butter Salmon features tender fillets bathed in a bright lemon-butter sauce that highlights the fish’s natural richness. The buttery citrus notes and simple seasoning make it a dependable weeknight option that still feels special enough for guests. Serve with roasted vegetables or a light salad for a balanced, flavorful dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and set the salmon fillets in the dish.
- 2
Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted.
- 3
Stir the lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the melted butter, then pour the mixture over the salmon.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Calories 87.46 kcal Low Source
- Protein 6.35 g Moderate
- Carbs 0.3 g Moderate
- Total Fat 6.56 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.61 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 29.71 mg Moderate
- Sodium 67.9 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.0 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.07 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 2.96 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.12 mg Low Source
- Potassium 109.16 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 4.17 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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