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Baked Lemon Butter Salmon
Flaky salmon baked to perfection with a bright lemon butter sauce, a simple yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb salmon fillets
- ½ cup butter
- 2 lemon, juiced
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets in a baking dish. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the salmon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving.
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