Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe with Green Beans – THE best salmon recipe ever! An easy salmon in one pan full of flavor. Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is easy to make using simple ingredients you already have in your pantry! Salmon fillets are baked with a lemon garlic butter sauce on a single sheet pan with crisp green beans. This salmon recipe requires minimal effort, is done in 20 minutes, and always turns out perfect – Flaky and tender every single time! The baked salmon and green beans are gluten-free, low in carbs, and keto-friendly. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the baked salmon

• 3 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 3-4 tablespoons butter, diced into small cubes (or ghee)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1 lb (450g) green beans, trimmed

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Directions

1. How to make garlic butter baked salmon? : Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.

2. In a small mixing bowl whisk together broth, lemon juice, garlic, and hot sauce.

3. Season the salmon fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Lay salmon fillets (bottom side down) in the sheet pan spacing them evenly apart.

4. Brush the salmon fillets with the broth/lemon/hot sauce mixture, then top with the diced butter.

5. Bake the salmon fillets in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes. In the meantime, blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes (or more if you like them tender), then drain.

6. Arrange fresh green beans around the roasted salmon fillets and toss them a little into the butter sauce. Return to the oven for 2 or 3 minutes to crisp up. Sprinkle with parsley and serve the garlic butter baked salmon immediately, garnished with lemon slices. Enjoy!

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Tips for the baked salmon recipe

This really is an incredibly easy baked salmon recipe: If you’re missing an ingredient, don’t worry! This salmon recipe is very versatile, use what you have in the pantry. No butter? Use olive oil, ghee, or any oil you have. Don’t like green beans? Use asparagus or broccoli instead. Make it your own! Here are a few tips on how to bake salmon on a sheet pan:

How to make garlic butter baked salmon

• You can double the amounts of salmon fillets for a larger family meal.
• In general, it is better to not overcook salmon fillets. If you like salmon and green beans a bit crispier, you can broil the salmon and green beans longer in the oven.
• If aluminum foil is a concern, you can use parchment paper to line the sheet pan.
• For non-keto dieters, a teaspoon of honey over the salmon fillets before baking is a must!

How Long to bake the salmon fillets

Salmon only needs 9-12 minutes of cooking time in a hot, preheated oven (425°F – 220°C). Baking the salmon at a high temperature quickly roasts the exterior and seals in the natural juiciness of the salmon, making it tender and moist. Since salmon filets can vary in size, keep an eye on the salmon towards the end of cooking since a thinner salmon fillet will cook faster and a thicker filet such as a fattier farmed salmon, or a thick wild salmon fillet may take longer to cook.

The best types of salmon to make the baked salmon sheet pan

Any of these types of salmon will work with this recipe: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, or King Salmon. Overall, wild-caught salmon (not farmed) is always better if you have the choice at the grocery store.

What to serve with the baked salmon and green beans?

If you’re extra hungry, you can always add a side of cauliflower rice or roasted veggies. If you’re not on a low-carb diet, a good slice of country bread will soak up the delicious cooking juices of this easy baked salmon.

How to Store the baked Salmon leftovers

The baked salmon will last up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator if stored properly. Store cooled salmon in an airtight container, seal, and refrigerate. To freeze, store cooled salmon in sealed airtight containers for up to 1 month.

More roasted salmon recipes you might like

• Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
• Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Garlic Butter Glaze
• Baked Parmesan Crusted Salmon
• Baked Honey Garlic Salmon in Foil

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