Salmon Baked Garlic-Butter
In the Covid-19 pandemic summer of 2020, son Bob & grandson Eli were visiting us in Pawleys Island. Bob found this recipe online from Delish. It is our new go-to salmon recipe. From Delish: This healthy baked salmon is the best way to feed a crowd. There's no skillet cooking at all—everything is oven-baked in foil, making prep and cleanup a breeze. We believe it might just be the best baked salmon recipe...ever.
If you think people will be hungry, aim for about ½ pound per person, keeping in mind that salmon can be surprisingly filling. Also remember that how big the meat is will affect the baking time. For a 3-pound fillet, it'll take around 25 minutes.
Ingredients
2 lemons, thinly sliced1 large salmon fillet (about 3 lb.)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. chopped thyme leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray or olive oil.
To the center of the foil, lay lemon slices in an even layer.
Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper and place on top of lemon slices.
In a small bowl, whisk together butter, honey, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Pour over salmon then fold up foil around the salmon. Bake until the salmon is cooked through, about 25 minutes or 8 mins per pound. Switch the oven to broil, and broil for 2 minutes, or until the butter mixture has thickened.
Garnish with parsley before serving.
Can I adapt this recipe?
If everything sounds amazing to you, but you're missing 1 or 2 ingredients, don't fret. It's infinitely adaptable! The honey can be replaced with brown sugar, olive oil can be used instead of butter, and rosemary is just as delicious as thyme. And in our opinion, red pepper flakes are always a good idea.
YIELDS: 4
PREP TIME: 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 27 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 37 MINS