Lemon Butter Baked Salmon is fillets of seasoned salmon topped with butter and lemon and baked in the oven. This super easy salmon recipe is a winner when it comes to weeknight dinners and Sunday suppers!
Preheat oven to 425°F and coat the bottom of a 13 x 9” baking dish with butter flavored cooking spray.
Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
Arrange the salmon fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
1 ½ Pounds Thin Salmon Fillets, 1 Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Cut each tablespoon of butter into 4 thin slices and top each salmon fillet with the butter.
4 Tablespoons Salted Butter
Thinly slice the lemon and place the slices of lemon on top of the butter.
2 Lemons
Bake the salmon for 20 to 25 minutes or until the fish has turned opaque. You can cover the fish with aluminum foil or not. If desired, garnish the baked fish with fresh parsley or dill before serving.
Chopped Parsley or Sprigs of Dill
Notes
My Top Tips♡ Do not purchase or cook fish that smells. Fresh fish and fresh frozen fish should smell like the ocean. If there is a strong odor the fish is not safe to eat.♡ If using frozen salmon let the fish thaw in the refrigerator. Because the fillets are thin they will thaw in just a few hours in the fridge. This is best for food safety as fish is very perishable.Make-Ahead & StorageFish generally is not a make-ahead dish and this baked salmon is best if served the same day. However, this baked salmon is also delicious cold and can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 2 days.