Lemon Butter Salmon

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

This lip-smacking Lemon Butter Salmon from Karla Seville of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania makes for an easy, breezy supper to serve family or friends out on the patio some warm night. As an extra-special touch, you might add a 4-ounce package of salad shrimp to the remaining lemon butter, then spoon over the salmon before serving.

Lemon Butter Salmon

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 5 salmon fillets or steaks (6 ounces each)

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, saute garlic in butter; whisk in lemon juice, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Transfer 2/3 cup to a serving bowl; set aside.
  2. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining lemon butter. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with reserved lemon butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 479 calories, 37g fat (15g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 1177mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.

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