Foil-pack salmon is fantastic—simple, flavorful, and ideal for a weekend dinner or a casual gathering. This garlic-butter salmon is an easy baked salmon recipe that delivers consistently delicious results. 
Foil Pack Garlic Butter Salmon
This dish is light, aromatic, and perfect for seafood lovers or pescatarians. In warm weather, grilling the foil packs brings even more flavor, but baking works beautifully any time of year. The recipe is forgiving and easy to customize—add more or less garlic, swap herbs, or adjust lemon to taste. Because it’s so adaptable and reliably tasty, this is one salmon recipe you’ll return to again and again.
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The ingredient list is short and straightforward. A touch of garlic paired with butter and lemon creates a comforting, homemade flavor that highlights the salmon without overpowering it.
Can you use different fish in this foil pack salmon recipe?
Yes. This foil-pack technique works well with many types of fish and even shrimp. Because fish fillets vary in thickness, adjust the cooking time: thinner fillets need less time, thicker fillets need a few extra minutes. The garlic-butter base pairs nicely with most white fish, trout, cod, halibut, or shellfish like shrimp for a quick seafood alternative.
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Foil-Pack Baked Garlic Butter Salmon
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Ingredients
- 2 salmon filets (6-7 ounces each)
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme or oregano or mix of both
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 medium lemon cut into wedges
- Fresh minced parsley for topping
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with a large sheet of aluminum foil that extends beyond the pan. Place the salmon on the foil and bring up the sides, leaving the top open for now.
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In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, thyme or oregano, dill, salt, and pepper.
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Pour the butter mixture over the salmon. Fold the foil to almost fully enclose the fish, leaving a small vent for steam.
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Bake until the salmon is cooked through, about 15 minutes depending on thickness. Adjust the time to reach your preferred doneness.
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Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
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This foil-pack salmon recipe was originally published in 2019 and republished with updated photos in 2021.