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Do your weekdays ever feel like a countdown? Some mornings, it’s as if my alarm is chirping, “Five days until Friday night!” “Four days left!” “Only three days to go!” It’s a mentality I’m trying to shake. Why spend nearly a week of potential living wishing it was a different day? Since I can’t make every day Saturday, I’ve found that squeezing in simple but scrumptious meals, like this butter garlic salmon, Honey Garlic Salmon, or other 30-minute meals work magic on my weekday mood. As with all my healthy salmon recipes, I love this weeknight baked garlic salmon recipe for several reasons:

It requires no-fuss prep and bakes on a single sheet pan (seriously, my love for one-pan meals is real).It can easily be dressed up. Add a glass of wine and you have a meal that’s fit for high heels, all for a yoga-pants level of effort.It’s healthy, yet satisfying thanks to nutritious salmon paired with rich and flavorful compound butter.

How to Make Garlic Salmon with Butter and Lemon

This easy baked salmon recipe is only 10 ingredients including salt and pepper, yet it tastes as if it could have come from a restaurant. When it comes to what you should put on your salmon, garlic, butter, and lemon are at the very top of the list. These flavors go well with salmon and pair beautifully together.

Ingredients

Salmon. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and a great source of protein. Salmon is also a great source of potassium and selenium.Garlic + Butter. If there was ever an ingredient power couple that could rival PB&J, it’s garlic and butter. This dynamic duo makes the salmon perfectly moist, ultra flaky, and packed with flavor, acting almost like a garlic salmon marinade or sauce.Parsley. Parsley is an herb that’s good with salmon (I use it in my Salmon Meuniere too). It adds freshness and color.Lemons. Pairs beautifully with salmon while adding brightness to the dish.Green Beans. A tender, yet crisp addition to this dish. They’re an easy way to sneak in extra veggies. Tomatoes. For contrasting color, added moisture, and great tomato flavor.

Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftover salmon in an airtight storage container for up to 1 day.To Reheat. This recipe is best enjoyed the day that it is made, as salmon usually dries out when reheated. If you have leftover salmon, try serving it at room temperature over a salad the next day or flaking and scrambling it with eggs. Extra veggies can be reheated and mixed into a salad or eggs, or enjoyed on their own.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Baking Sheet. The perfect lemon garlic salmon pan.Instant Read Thermometer. The best way to check your garlic butter salmon for doneness.Citrus Juicer. The easiest way to juice a lemon for this creamy lemon garlic salmon.

Quick to prep and delicious to eat, this baked garlic salmon shifts the focus away from the time we don’t have by allowing us to make the most of the time we do have.