Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil
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Easiest tin foil dinner! Simply bake right in your foil packet. Quick, easy, and effortless with seriously zero clean-up!!
You know I can never resist a good tin foil dinner.
Because really, at the end of the day, and literally, at the end of the night, no one wants to do a pile of dirty dishes.
And I’ve said this a million times before. Serve your dinner in the foil packet as is. There’s absolutely no shame in that. I promise.
Tools For This Recipe
Baking sheet
Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil: Frequently Asked Questions
Unsalted butter allows you to add as much salt (or as little) salt in your dish. It allows for more control and consistency.
You can replace unsalted butter with salted butter in a pinch, reducing the amount of salt indicated in the recipe, and adding to taste.
Absolutely! But because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds salmon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place salmon onto prepared baking sheet and fold up all 4 sides of the foil. Spoon the butter mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon, covering completely and sealing the packet closed.
- Place into oven and bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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My favorite salmon recipe!! Easy and delicious!
I haven’t made it but it sounds very good. From the comment I’ve read, I think it would be nice to have step-by-step pictures of what you’re doing with the foil.
Thank you.
I have made this twice in the last week and it’s everyone’s’ favorite. Of course I doubled the garlic and used extra lemon because I’m a lemon and garlic freak, and there was not a bite left. Brilliant recipe. Love your website.
Hi! First time making this; using 2lbs of skinless salmon. Says between 15-20 but how do I know which is best? My piece looks just like your photo! I want this to be perfect for my husband tonight 🙂 Thank you!
This was delicious! I believe it will be my go to recipe for salmon.
Love! My 12 year old finally eats something other than chicken.
Made this yesterday. Had fresh Salmon, washed in cold water, soaked in milk for 20 minutes as it came to room temperature (to help neutralize any “fishy” taste). Followed the recipe for ingredients and also added 1/2 tsp. of dill and smoked paprika. Baked 15 minutes to exactly 145 degrees F, in sealed foil. This is probably the best Salmon I’ve ever tasted. A terrific blend and balance for the spices. I would give it 10 stars if I could.
Wow!!! That was dam delicious , scraped the plate good Will make that again
Best salmon I’ve ever had
Hi there! With the recent house q, I have no fresh herbs in the house. You say not to use dried, so what else can I use?
Thank you!
This is beyond amazing! I’ve had nothing but success with recipes from damn delicious!
I’ve used this recipe so many times This time I used Frozen salmon and it came out as delicious as ever. Thank u.
I’ve made this recipe many times and as you say it is “so damn delicious”! So glad I found your site. What more could one want, it’s fast, easy, delicious and no clean up.
The brown sugar in this is the secret ingredient! Delicious. Cooked it for my family and boyfriend and everyone loved it. Thank you!
Best salmon I’ve ever had! No kidding!
This was absolutely delicious! It will be my go-to meal going forward. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to check out some others.
This is my go to recipe for salmon. I have made this at least 6 times and it’s delicious!! I have added a few different spices to the mix, but it’s so easy and a real crowd pleaser! My family loves it!!
Making this tomorrow. Has anyone used frozen salmon with this??
Can’t wait to try this. Has anyone done this with frozen salmon?
Tried this tonight. Halved it since we only had 1 lb of salmon. I would reduce the butter next time since it was kinda of swimming in it but otherwise good. Thanks!
Did you reduce all the ingredients in half? Should I do more than half for half? I’m cooking a pound tonight.