Description
This Oven-Baked Salmon is juicy, flaky, and full of flavor, seasoned with simple ingredients and baked to perfection in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets: 4 pieces (6 oz each).
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons.
- Lemon: 1, sliced.
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon.
- Salt and black pepper: To taste.
- Fresh dill or parsley: For garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Arrange lemon slices on top.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh dill or parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic for 15 minutes before baking.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Use wild-caught salmon for the best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg