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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon is a fast, flavorful dinner made with salmon baked in foil with lemon, garlic, honey, and butter, then broiled until golden.
It’s easy, comforting, and perfect for weeknights or effortless entertaining, ready in just 30 minutes and made in one pan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 675
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • About 1.5 to 1.75 pounds skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
  • 5 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the salmon skin-side down on a large sheet of foil set on a baking sheet, with the long side of the fish matching the long side of the foil. Fold the edges of the foil up about 2 inches so the sauce stays contained.
  2. Slide the lemon slices underneath the salmon, spacing them out evenly.
  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter until just liquid. Stir in the lemon juice, honey, and garlic. Spoon about three-quarters of the mixture over the salmon and reserve the rest.
  4. Season the salmon evenly with salt and pepper. Seal the foil packet tightly, adding a second sheet of foil on top if needed. If you have time, let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to soak up flavor.
  5. Bake for about 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully open the foil so the salmon is exposed but the edges stay folded up.
  6. Turn the oven to high broil. Spoon some or all of the reserved butter mixture over the salmon, depending on how saucy it already is. Broil for 5 to 10 minutes until the top is golden and slightly caramelized.
  7. Garnish with parsley if you’re feeling responsible and serve immediately.

Notes

This is the kind of recipe that makes dinner feel calm and successful. It’s buttery, lemony, and comforting without trying too hard.
If it gets a little messy, that’s part of the charm. Good food doesn’t need perfection. It just needs to taste good and make people happy.