Mike Garten
Garlic Butter Salmon is delicious and impressive enough for company, but easy enough for any night of the week. Salmon slathered in a lemon, honey, butter and garlic sauce is roasted in the oven and served with citrusy white rice that brings even more flavor. It’s the ultimate weeknight meal that is made in one pan and takes just about a half hour from start to finish. Yes — you can have tasty, buttery salmon on the table in well under an hour.
So, what’s the secret? The garlic butter keeps the salmon juicy while it roasts, and the gentle heat of the oven ensures that your salmon won’t overcook. If you’re used to cooking salmon on the stovetop, prepare to be amazed by this baked salmon recipe. Plus, this is a relatively hands-off recipe so you can prepare a healthy side dish while the salmon bakes. We love pairing salmon with zesty orange and soy sauce-infused rice. The fluffy starch is the best way to soak up the salmon’s flavorful juices.
How to make garlic butter baked salmon
There are just 3 main steps to achieve this surprisingly easy recipe:
Start the rice, as it will take longer to cook. Just combine orange zest and juice, soy sauce, water, salt, and pepper in a small pot and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and simmer, covered, until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Then, make your garlic butter sauce. This sauce is enhanced with a little lemon juice, honey and paprika in addition to the melted butter and garlic. Simply whisk together all of the ingredients.
Next, drizzle the salmon with the garlic butter and roast until it’s opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley, serve with rice, and enjoy!
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Yields:
4
servings
Total Time:
0
hours
30
mins
tsp.
orange zest plus 1/2 cup juice
tsp.
low-sodium soy sauce
c.
long-grain white rice
tbsp.
unsalted butter, melted
c.
flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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- Heat oven to 400°F. In a small pot, combine orange zest and juice, soy sauce, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until all the water is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 24 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, butter, paprika, garlic and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Place salmon, skin side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the lemon butter mixture over top and sprinkle with half the parsley. Roast until salmon is just opaque throughout, 12 to 18 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with salmon. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
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