Best Lemon Garlic Salmon Recipes

GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH A LEMON, TARRAGON, AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for high heat.
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the salmon on the grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes. Place on a serving plate and top with the prepared sauce.

GRILLED LEMON-GARLIC SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; rub over fillets. Let stand 15 minutes. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. , Place salmon on grill rack, skin side up. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4 minutes. Turn; grill 3-6 minutes longer or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) large enough to hold a side of salmon (5 to 7 inches wide and 16 to 20 inches long) in water, weighting it with something heavy, like a brick, so it stays submerged 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oil, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid, and watch until wood starts to smoke, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to hot plank, move salmon off direct charcoal heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section) 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness and grill temperature. Let sit 5 minutes; serve with lemon wedges.

GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Combine water and lemon juice in a bowl.
• Arrange the 16 smaller pieces of butter in 2 rows on a baking dish and top with garlic slices. Place salmon fillets over each row of butter and garlic.
• Melt remaining sliced butter in a bowl with minced garlic, about 40 seconds. Spoon about half the melted butter-garlic mixture over salmon and top with lemon slices. Pour about half the lemon juice mixture into the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Baste fillets with juices in the baking dish, then pour remaining butter and lemon juice over the fish. Continue baking until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, about 10 minutes more.

CREAMY GARLIC, LEMON & SPINACH SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the sweet potatoes a few times each and microwave on high for 5 mins until soft (alternatively, bake for 35-40 mins). Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Heat half the oil in a frying pan and lightly brown the salmon on both sides - don't worry about it being cooked through at this point. Transfer the salmon to a plate, wipe out the pan and heat the remaining oil. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds, without letting it brown, then add the spinach, lemon zest and juice and some seasoning. Stir in the mascarpone and 2 tbsp of the milk and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• Tip the spinach mix into an ovenproof dish and top with the lemon slices and salmon fillets. Bake for 5-8 mins until the salmon is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, scoop the sweet potato flesh from the skins and mash with the remaining milk and some seasoning. Serve the sweet potato mash alongside the salmon and creamy spinach.

LEMON DILL SALMON WITH GARLIC, WHITE WINE, AND BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix butter, white wine, lemon juice, and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Pour a small amount of the butter mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan until bottom is evenly coated; cover with a thin layer of dill. Place salmon, skin side down, into the baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining dill; pour remaining butter mixture over salmon. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle generously with almonds before serving.

ROASTED SALMON WITH LEMON-GARLIC HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, thyme, rosemary, garlic, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Arrange salmon filets skin-side-down in a baking pan.
• Gently spread butter mixture evenly over filets. If desired, garnish by arranging lemon slices (two per filet) atop filets and top each filet with sprig of rosemary. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Roast for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when fork-tested.

SHEET PAN LEMON GARLIC SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a rimmed 9x12-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets and asparagus in a single layer.
• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Drizzle garlic mixture over salmon and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Place lemon rounds on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

GARLIC-LEMON BUTTER FOR GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Soften one stick of butter and mix with garlic.
• Either process in blender or food processor; or if doing by hand use garlic press and whisk really well with fork.
• Gradually add as much lemon juice as butter will hold.
• Quit adding when butter won't absorb any more.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Slather this on grilled salmon during cooking and serve remainder at table.

LEMON-GARLIC SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, saute garlic in 1 tablespoon oil for 1 minute. , Arrange salmon steaks in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper and remaining oil; pour over salmon. Top with garlic mixture. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC & LEMON

Steps:

• Mix the garlic,Lemon juice, sour cream and parsley.
• Salt& pepper your salmon.
• Place on a grill over an oven proof dish, so the salmon is getting heat underneath as well.
• Put 1 1/2 tbs of the sauce mixture on the top side of the fish.
• Place under broiler about 5-6" from the heat.
• Broil for about 5 minutes, Sauce will begin to bubble.
• Turn fish and put the remaining sauce on the steaks.
• Broil until the fish flakes.
• Do not overcook.

SKILLET SEARED SALMON WITH GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepared garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined. Set sauce aside. Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately. Recipe source: Cooking Classy

CAJUN SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON-GARLIC AIOLI

Steps:

• To prepare aioli, combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• To prepare cakes, combine salmon and next 5 ingredients (through mustard) in a medium bowl. Divide salmon mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each portion into a (1/2-inch-thick) patty.
• Dredge patties in 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties in pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and heated through.
• Serve aioli over salmon.

LEMON GARLIC BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except salmon.
• Place salmon in a lightly greased baking dish and pour mixture over salmon.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 350° for approximately 25 minutes or until fish is flaky and done.

LEMON-GARLIC AIR FRYER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl.
• Rinse salmon fillets and dry with a paper towel. Brush with butter mixture and sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning and parsley.
• Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets in the basket, skin-side down, and top each with 3 lemon halves.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH GARLIC,LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) in water,weighting it down so it stays submerged, for about 8 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes.
• Score the salmon (skin side) up to, but not through, the skin into 8 serving pieces.
• Mix oil,garlic,dill,salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid and watch until plank starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer salmon to hot plank, remove salmon and plank off direct heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 degrees on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section), 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness of fish and grill temperature.
• Let sit 5 minutes, transfer to plates and garnish with a lemon wedge.

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/r teaspoon salt and 1/8 tsp pepper, sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet over med high. Add fish, flesh side down and cook 4 minutes. Turn fish over and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan and keep warm. Wipe drippings away from pan with paper towel. 2. Add remaining oil to pan and heat over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 min. Add spinach in batches and cook until spinach wiltsand liquid almost evaporates, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining cumin, salt, pepper and lemon rind. Serve fish over wilted spinach and use lemon wedges as garnish.

GARLIC-LEMON SALMON-POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a mini-processor, puree marinade contents.
• Pour marinade over steaks & marinate in refrigerator 1/2 hour.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes just until al dente & slice thin.
• Spray a baking dish with olive oil spray.
• Place sliced potatoes in baking dish and sprinkle a small amount of the marinade over them.
• Top with salmon steaks.
• Pour the rest of the marinade over the steaks and scatter the capers over the whole dish.
• Bake at 400F 10 minutes and test for doneness--when cut into, flesh should be opaque but not yet flaking. If necessary, bake longer, testing every couple minutes; it should not take longer than 15 minutes.
• Place a bed of greens on each of two dinner plates, place half the potatoes and a salmon steak on each bed of greens, dribble any marinade left in pan over the top and sprinkle with parsley.

EASY LEMON GARLIC SOCKEYE SALMON

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, non-stick skillet over Med/High heat.
• Add garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds while stirring.
• Season the salmon with the lemon pepper. I prefer a little less so season to your own taste.
• Add salmon to pan and cook for 10 minutes per inch of thickness (measure at thickest part of fish), flipping halfway through cooking. Fish is done when it flakes easily with fork.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

LEMON-GARLIC SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets into a bowl.
• Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, 1/2 the chopped onion, onion slices, chopped garlic, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Pour marinade over the salmon; add the rest of the chopped onion, minced garlic, and garlic-pepper seasoning.
• Cover bowl with the salmon and refrigerate, flipping fish over in the last 3 to 4 hours, 12 to 15 hours total.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place salmon on the grill or on planks; top with the marinated onion slices. Cook until nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes more.