Description
This perfectly baked salmon recipe is simple, elegant, and full of flavor. Juicy, tender salmon seasoned with garlic, lemon, and herbs makes for a wholesome, restaurant-quality meal you can prepare in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon (half sliced, half juiced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Prepare Salmon: Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Place fillets on the prepared sheet.
- Season: Brush salmon with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Squeeze lemon juice over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish: Top with fresh dill and lemon slices. Serve hot.
Notes
- Baking time may vary depending on thickness of the fillets.
- Don’t overbake — salmon is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Add extra herbs or spices for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg