Basil and Lemon Baked Salmon in Foil
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
265
kcalIngredients
1 ½ lbs. salmon cut into 6 fillets
6 lemon slices
2 tbsp. lemon juice
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 handful basil, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet lined with a large sheet of aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray
- Lay out salmon fillets on aluminum foil.
- Add butter, garlic, basil, juice, salt and pepper to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk to combine; using a spoon.
- Pour half of lemon-basil sauce over salmon fillets. Reserve remaining sauce for later. Top each fillet with one lemon slice.
- Fold aluminum foil around salmon to make a packet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Carefully open foil packet, pour remaining lemon-basil sauce over fillets and bring back to oven for a High broil for 5-7 minutes.
- Watch salmon closely while broiling. Once salmon starts to brown slightly, remove from oven.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately!
