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Oven-Baked Lemon Herb Salmon

Oven-Baked Lemon Herb Salmon

Salmon fillets baked with lemon, garlic and fresh herbs until just flaky — an easy weeknight dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus 1 tbsp juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
  3. Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet and spoon the herb mixture evenly over the top. Lay the lemon slices over each fillet.
  4. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  5. Serve immediately with the pan juices spooned over the top.

Notes

Fillets of even thickness cook more evenly — thinner tail pieces may need a few minutes less than thicker center cuts.