This Foil-Wrapped Lemon Garlic Salmon recipe is easy to prepare and enhances the flavor of the fresh salmon exceptionally well. It receives 5 stars from both my husband and me.
Preheat oven to 375℉. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a knife and cutting board, thinly slice one lemon. Squeeze the juice from the second lemon. Slice the garlic.
Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted.
Line a baking sheet with a large piece of aluminum foil, making sure it's long enough to hold the side of salmon. Lightly spray the foil with baking spray.
Assemble the Salmon
Arrange half the sprigs of rosemary and thyme down the middle of the foil. Place half of the lemon slices on top of the fresh herbs.
Follow this by placing the side of salmon or fillets (skin side down) on top of the lemons and herbs. Pour the melted butter over the salmon. Sprinkle with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Place the garlic slices on the salmon, followed by more fresh rosemary and thyme and ending with the remaining lemon slices. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top to coat.
Enclose the salmon, by folding the long sides of the aluminum foil up and over, loosely sealing the foil at the top. Then seal everything by crunching the foil together at the ends.- Try to leave space inside the foil packet for the air to circulate around the salmon. Just loosely seal the foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, until the salmon is nearly cooked through at the thickest part.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully open the foil, folding down the foil to fully reveal the salmon.When you open the foil, be careful to avoid any hot steam that may escape.
If desired, you may broil the top of the salmon for 2 - 2 1/2 minutes until the salmon is lightly golden, being careful not to overcook the salmon or burn the garlic.
The cooking time on this will vary depending on the size and thickness of the salmon. To know when your salmon is fully cooked, test it with a digital meat thermometer, which should read between 125-135℉ at the thickest part. Cooked salmon will appear opaque pinkish white on the outside and translucent pink on the inside. You will know when it is perfectly done when the meat flakes easily with a fork.
Slice the salmon into individual portions to serve. Garnish with additional herbs and with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice.
This recipe will serve 4 people.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter on this recipe site is salted.