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Baked salmon recipe on a white platter with roasted lemon slices and parsley

Baked Salmon Recipe

Emily S
Baked salmon recipe with lemon, garlic, and olive oil for tender, flaky fish. Fast enough for weeknights and clear enough to keep the salmon juicy instead of dry.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

  • Rimmed sheet pan Light-colored preferred
  • Parchment Paper
  • small bowl For mixing the lemon-garlic oil
  • Pastry brush or spoon
  • Instant-read thermometer Best for checking doneness

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 1 1/2 lb salmon fillets center-cut if possible
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium lemon divided
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Bake the salmon

  • Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Pat the 1 1/2 pounds (680g) salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then place them skin-side down on the prepared pan.
    Baked salmon recipe step 1 with raw salmon fillets patted dry on a sheet pan
  • In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves (9g), 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon (1g) Italian seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon (4g) kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon (1g) black pepper. Brush or spoon the mixture evenly over the salmon.
    Baked salmon recipe step 2 with lemon-garlic oil brushed over raw salmon
  • Cut the remaining half lemon into thin slices and lay them over the fillets. Let the salmon sit for 5 minutes while the oven finishes heating so the surface seasoning has time to cling.
    Baked salmon recipe step 3 with thin lemon slices laid over seasoned fillets
  • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon looks lightly opaque on top and begins to flake at the edges. Check the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer and make sure it reaches 145°F (63°C) before serving.
    Baked salmon recipe step 4 with salmon baked until lightly flaky and opaque
  • Rest the salmon for 2 minutes, then transfer it to an oval platter and spoon any pan juices over the top. Finish with 1 tablespoon (4g) chopped fresh parsley and serve right away.
    Baked salmon recipe finished on a platter with parsley and roasted lemon

Notes

Start checking early if your fillets are thin.
A thermometer makes baked salmon far more consistent.
Add the parsley after baking so it stays bright and fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 512mg
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