Garlic-Butter Baked Salmon
May 01, 2014
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The salmon bakes up tender and moist and the blended ingredients enhance the flavor of this delicious entrée.
Garlic-Butter Baked Salmon
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
Garlic-Butter Baked Salmon
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 whole garlic bulbs
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Directions:
- Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulbs. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil.
- Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Squeeze softened garlic into a food processor; add butter and remaining oil. Cover and process until blended; set aside.
- Place salmon in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with lemon juice. Spoon 1 tablespoon garlic butter over each fillet.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley and rosemary.