Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

With Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon there’s no stovetop mess and no stress – just an easy, delicious dinner in under 15 minutes. Juicy salmon is baked to perfection with a caramelised lemon garlic butter glaze.

Recipe by Nicole on March 14, 2025

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

5 stars (11 reviews)

Keywords

Baked Salmon, Easy Seafood Dinner, Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon, quick salmon recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp freshly minced garlic
1 tsp honey
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt flakes
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to serve
½ tsp chilli (red pepper) flakes (optional)
4 skin-on salmon fillets (see note 1)
Freezer-friendly mashed potato
Steamed greens or leafy green salad, sprinkled with parmesan (optional)
Fresh lemon slices
Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Cuisine

Modern

Steps

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced). Make sure the oven is preheated for at least 20 minutes.
Make the lemon garlic butter – Mix together the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and chilli flakes (if using).
Marinate the salmon – Place the salmon skin-side down in a roasting tin. Spoon the marinade as evenly as you can over the top of the salmon.
Cook the salmon – Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Turn the oven grill (broiler) to high and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until caramelised and cooked to your liking.
Serve – Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed greens or a green leafy salad, extra black pepper, lemon slices and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 407 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 114 mg
Sodium: 671 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 19 g

Reviews

Kate on 2026-02-16 (5 stars):
It was great. I did one pan with salmon and the other with chicken in the same marinade. Served with sweet potato mash. Another great recipe. Thank you!!
Carrie on 2026-01-20 (5 stars):
Delicious! We served with rice and green beans.
Cassie on 2025-11-27 (5 stars):
Don’t think I’ll ever cook salmon in a pan again after making it this way! Delish!
Robyn on 2025-10-01 (5 stars):
Another great recipe to add to my rotation. Lots of flavour and so easy to make.
Laura on 2025-09-23 (5 stars):
Yummy! So simple and delicious, I’ll definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing your recipes!
Kathy on 2025-09-10 (5 stars):
Doubled it and still wasn't enough for family of 4! Delicious and easy to make
Trang on 2025-08-28 (5 stars):
I've made this recipe a couple of times now and each time it has turned out great. So simple to put together but packed with flavour. Love your channel and cookbook.
Amber on 2025-08-26 (5 stars):
That sauce!! 😍 It made the best salmon I have had! Definitely going on the list to make again, thankyou for sharing this 🥰
Lauren on 2025-08-14 (5 stars):
Delicious and so easy! Whole family loved it!!