Garlic Butter Salmon Foil Packets
Delicious salmon fillets cooked in garlic butter, wrapped in foil for easy cleanup and maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Vegetables (e.g., asparagus, broccoli) optional
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lay out four pieces of aluminum foil on a flat surface.
- Place a salmon fillet on each piece of foil.
- Mix the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Spoon the garlic butter mixture over each fillet, season with salt and pepper, and add lemon slices and parsley.
- Add vegetables if using, around the salmon in the foil.
- Fold the foil packets tightly, sealing well to trap steam.
- Place the packets on the grill or in the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Carefully open the foil packets and serve.
Notes
Use pre-cut vegetables for quicker prep and experiment with various herbs or fish types.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg