Go Back
Close-up of a silver fork lifting a tender, flaky bite of salmon smothered in a rich, dripping lemon cream sauce. Ideal for quick 5 ingredient healthy recipes.

5-Ingredient Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon

A lightning-fast, highly nutritious 5-ingredient dinner that brings gourmet flavor to your busy weeknights. Perfect for keto and low-carb lifestyles!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 fillets Premium Salmon 6 oz each, room temperature
  • 1 bunch Fresh Asparagus Woody ends trimmed
  • 4 cloves Fresh Garlic Minced finely
  • 3 tablespoons Grass-Fed Butter or Ghee Melted
  • 1 large Fresh Lemon Juiced and zested

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large, heavy-bottomed baking sheet with high-quality parchment paper to prevent the fish from sticking.
  2. Place the trimmed asparagus spears on the outer edges of the baking sheet. Place the dried salmon fillets right in the center.
  3. In a small glass bowl, whisk together the melted grass-fed butter, freshly minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest to create your flavor emulsion.
  4. Using a pastry brush, coat the garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon fillets and the asparagus.
  5. Bake on the middle rack for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon is opaque pink and flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

Chef's Tip: Do not overcook the fish! Remove it from the oven the moment it flakes easily, as it will continue to cook slightly on the hot pan due to carry-over heat.