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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil

Garlic Butter Baked Salmon in Foil is a quick and easy dinner recipe made with broccoli and cauliflower. It's done in about 20 minutes and it tastes awesome!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoon fresh herbs optional
  • 8 lemon slices
  • 4 salmon fillets 4 to 6 ounces each (with or without skin)
  • 2 cups bite-size broccoli florets
  • 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
  • Salt and pepper
  • Aluminum foil
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter, garlic, and herbs until the butter is melted and the garlic fragrant, about 30 seconds. (This can also be done on the stove-top)
  • Tear off 8 sheets of foil about 12 -14 inches long. Double up the foil by stacking two pieces on top of each other so you are working with 4 sets of foil –  2 pieces each. Brush a bit of the butter mixture in the center of each set of foil and place two slices of lemon on top of the butter.
  • Evenly distribute the salmon fillets, broccoli, and cauliflower between each of the foil packets. Brush the additional butter over the vegetables and fish. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Draw two opposite ends of the foil up and fold it over and then fold each end (you want to seal the food inside, making a packet).
  • Place foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in a 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the oven when fish is cooked through.
  • Carefully open the foil packets and enjoy while still hot. Serve with additional lemon slices.

Notes

  • You can use just about any fresh herbs that you might have on hand. I use parsley, oregano, and basil most often (a combination of all three is great).
  • You can also grill these salmon packets over medium to medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through - a great option to keep the oven off in the summer.
  • Choose skin-on salmon if grilling, skin-on fillets are less likely to stick to the foil.
    Salmon cooks quickly, so check for doneness at 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4 servings | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 1138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg

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