# Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

This oven baked salmon is gently brushed with aromatic garlic butter and finished with a subtle brown sugar spice blend, creating a perfectly balanced fillet that is moist, deeply seasoned, and evenly roasted through controlled oven heat.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 (2-pound) whole salmon fillet, skin-on preferred
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a large sheet of foil. Place the salmon on top, skin side down, and crimp the foil around the edges to form a shallow roasting vessel.
2. Combine melted butter and minced garlic, allowing the garlic to gently bloom in the warm fat. Brush half of the mixture evenly over the surface of the salmon.
3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the salmon, ensuring full coverage. Drizzle with the remaining garlic butter.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 22 minutes, depending on thickness and desired doneness. Baste once halfway through cooking to reinforce moisture and flavor.
5. Remove salmon from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Portion gently and serve while warm, spooning any pan juices over the top.

## Equipment

- oven
- rimmed baking sheet
- foil
- small bowl

## Tips

- Baste once halfway through cooking to reinforce moisture and flavor.
- Allow salmon to rest for 5 minutes after baking.
- Portion gently and serve while warm, spooning any pan juices over the top.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2323125228195537
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab85a1f2-2942-4dbd-9427-b5da669e5847
- Extracted: 2026-02-13

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