Tender baked salmon with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs makes a simple dinner full of bright flavor. Serve with rice, roasted potatoes, or seasonal vegetables.
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 12–18 minutes
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon melted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced Extra parsley or dill for garnish
Instructions
Heat the oven: Preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare the salmon: Pat the fillets dry and place them skin-side down on the baking sheet.
Mix the seasoning: Stir together the olive oil, melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper.
Coat the fillets: Spoon the mixture over the salmon. Top each fillet with one or two lemon slices.
Bake: Cook for 12–18 minutes, depending on thickness. Start checking at 12 minutes. The salmon is ready when the thickest part reaches 145°F on a food thermometer.
Serve: Sprinkle with extra fresh herbs and spoon the pan juices over the salmon.
Serving suggestion: Pair with steamed rice and asparagus, or roasted potatoes and a cucumber salad.
Optional green chile twist: Stir 1–2 tablespoons of roasted, peeled, chopped green chile into the lemon-herb mixture.
Recipe generated with AI; not kitchen-tested. Image is AI-generated.