By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
302 cal · 20 min
Roasted Salmon with Butter
Recipe GLPR178d141a6034ee
A simple yet elegant roasted salmon fillet, generously basted with melted butter and finished with bright fresh parsley. The buttery glaze creates a golden, tender result in just twenty minutes. Perfect as a wholesome main course that celebrates the rich, delicate flavor of quality salmon.
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
1 salmon fillet (2 to 3 pounds), skin on if desired
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels and place it skin-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
Season the salmon generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter them evenly over the top of the salmon fillet.
Roast the salmon in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork when tested at the thickest point, reaching an internal temperature of 145°F.
Remove the salmon from the oven and transfer it to a serving platter. Spoon any melted butter and pan juices over the fillet.
Garnish the salmon with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Comments
Salmon and butter are reliably stocked at all major Charlotte grocers—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, and Kroger banners carry quality fillets and fresh parsley year-round, so no special trips needed. At current prices around $12–14 per pound for Atlantic salmon, this yields roughly $4–5 per serving for an eight-person batch, which is reasonable for a protein-forward weeknight main. The stated twenty minutes is honest; salting the fillets, preheating the oven, and roasting at 400°F takes exactly that. The dish reheats decently covered in the oven, though salmon can dry slightly, and it works as a family meal but demands last-minute plating and a watchful eye to avoid overcooking.
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