From-scratch Lemon Butter Salmon Baked In Foil

This Lemon Butter Salmon recipe is straightforward to cook and ready in under 20 minutes.

Baked salmon in foil leaves you with a nice, juicy salmon flavored with a satisfying seasoning blend, butter, and lemons.

A house favorite Salmon Baked in Foil with Lemon and Butter

We love this lemon butter salmon recipe because it is so straightforward to cook and gives a flavorful dinner with only 4 ingredients. It’s simple to assemble and only needs about 12 minutes in the oven.

The Tuscan Herb Seasoning adds a lot of flavor and pairs evenly with the citrus from the lemon.

Lemon Butter Salmon Ingredients

• Salmon filets
• Lemons
• Tuscan Herb Seasoning (store-bought or you can use This recipe)
• Butter

How To Make Lemon Butter Salmon (Baked)

Detailed instructions and measurements to make lemon butter salmon are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. On a sheet of foil, place the salmon filet. Top it with 1/2 tablespoon of Tuscan Herb Seasoning, lemon slices, and 1 tablespoon of butter.
3. Close the foil completely around the salmon filet and seal it tightly. Repeat this for each filet.
4. Place the foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
5. Remove and enjoy!

Lemon Butter Salmon Baked in Foil FAQs

• We prefer to use unsalted butter in order to control the salt in the dish. Because the Tuscan Herb Seasoning has salt in it already, we find that unsalted butter gives a house favorite flavor.
• Always use fresh lemons. While buying store-bought lemon juice may seem like a quick shortcut, it will change the overall flavor.
• Fresh lemons will give you a house favorite flavor. Having the slices rest on the salmon through the cooking process allows the juice to soak in as it bakes.
• You can broil it at the end. If you like a crispy exterior to your salmon, you can open the foil packets and broil for the last minute or so of cooking time to crisp up the top. You’ll want to remove the lemon slices before doing this.

What To Serve with Baked Lemon Butter Salmon

• Mashed potatoes
• Garlic parmesan roasted broccoli and cauliflower
• Straightforward oven roasted broccoli
• Oven roasted garlic brown sugar carrots
• Rice
• Parmesan orzo

Substitutions and alterations

• We don’t recommend any substitutions or alterations in this recipe. As written will give you a house favorite results.

How To Store and Reheat Lemon Butter Salmon

You can store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Salmon can easily become overcooked, especially in the microwave. We recommend serving it cold or room temperature over salad.