20 Minute Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil

20 Minute Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil

from joyfulhealthyeats.com
Seafood
20 min
4 servings
246 kcal / serving

This Tender Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in foil comes together in just 20 minutes! This easy salmon recipe is slathered in a honey garlic butter sauce then baked in a foil packet for the perfect flaky bite. 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb.salmon
  • chopped parsley for garnish
  • 4garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoondijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoonunsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoonsraw honey
  • 1 teaspoonlemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoonbasil
  • ⅛ teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoonblack pepper
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Line a baking sheet with a large enough piece of foil that you could fold over and seal to create a packet later on. Place salmon in the center of the foil.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, add garlic cloves, dijon mustard, butter, lemon zest, honey, smoked paprika, basil, red pepper flakes, pepper and salt. Mix everything together until combined.

  4. 4

    Pour lemon garlic butter mixture over the salmon and then fold foil up around it to create a tent.

  5. 5

    Place in oven and bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until your desired doneness.

  6. 6

    Remove salmon from oven and turn broiler on HIGH.

  7. 7

    Unfold the foil so the salmon is uncovered. Place salmon back under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes till there is slight browning over caramelization on top.

  8. 8

    Remove from oven. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve.