This Lemon Butter Salmon recipe is easy to make and ready in under 20 minutes.
Baked salmon in foil gives you a nice, juicy salmon flavored with a delicious seasoning blend, butter, and lemons.
The Best Salmon Baked in Foil with Lemon and Butter
I love this lemon butter salmon recipe because it is so easy to make and gives a really flavorful dinner with only 4 ingredients. It’s simple to assemble and only needs about 12 minutes in the oven.
The Tuscan Herb Seasoning adds a lot of flavor and pairs perfectly with the citrus from the lemon.
Lemon Butter Salmon Ingredients
- salmon filets
- lemons
- Tuscan Herb Seasoning (store-bought or you can use this recipe)
- butter
How To Make Lemon Butter Salmon (Baked)
Detailed instructions and measurements to make lemon butter salmon are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- On a sheet of foil, place the salmon filet. Top it with 1/2 tablespoon of Tuscan Herb Seasoning, lemon slices, and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Close the foil completely around the salmon filet and seal it tightly. Repeat this for each filet.
- Place the foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Remove and enjoy!
Lemon Butter Salmon Baked in Foil FAQs
- I prefer to use unsalted butter in order to control the salt in the dish. Because the Tuscan Herb Seasoning has salt in it already, I find that unsalted butter gives the best flavor.
- Always use fresh lemons. While buying store-bought lemon juice may seem like a quick shortcut, it will change the overall flavor.
- Fresh lemons will give you the best flavor. Having the slices rest on the salmon through the cooking process allows the juice to soak in as it bakes.
- You can broil it at the end. If you like a crispy exterior to your salmon, you can open the foil packets and broil for the last minute or so of cooking time to crisp up the top. You’ll want to remove the lemon slices before doing this.
Lemon adds an excellent citrus flavor to salmon.
This recipe has 345 calories per serving.
Start by laying the foil across a flat surface. Place the salmon filet in the middle of the foil. Add your seasoning, lemon, and butter on top. Grab opposite sides of the foil and bring them together at the top. Roll them down together. Grab the remaining opposite sides of foil and roll them into the salmon and seal them all together.
For an average 6-ounce salmon filet, I recommend baking them for 12 minutes at 425°F.
I prefer to buy wild-caught salmon with the skin already removed. I find it easiest to work with and have the best flavor.
Salmon is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 145°F. It should be tender and fall apart easily.
What To Serve with Baked Lemon Butter Salmon
substitutions and alterations
- I don’t recommend any substitutions or alterations in this recipe. As written will give you the best results.
How To Store and Reheat Lemon Butter Salmon
You can store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Salmon can easily become overcooked, especially in the microwave. I recommend serving it cold or room temperature over salad.
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Lemon Butter Salmon Baked in Foil
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 2 whole lemons sliced
- 2 tablespoons tuscan herb seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- On a sheet of foil, place the salmon filet. Top it with 1/2 tablespoon of tuscan herb seasoning, lemon slices, and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Close the foil around the salmon filet and seal it tightly. Repeat for all the filets.
- Place the foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Remove and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
