Baked Salmon

This baked salmon is what easy, weeknight dinners are all about! It’s moist, flakey, and baked with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce.

BAKED SALMON INGREDIENTS

Don’t overthink baking salmon; just make it. For it to be incredibly wonderful, all you actually need is a basic lemon butter sauce and a sprinkle of herbs.

• Salmon: You can make this with individual filets or one large piece (i.e. half of a salmon). It works great either way!
• Butter: Keeps the salmon moist and adds that delicious buttery taste.
• Lemon Juice: A squeeze of fresh lemon adds a bright and zesty touch.
• Garlic: This recipe calls for three garlic cloves, but feel free to add more or less!
• Herbs: You can use a variety of tender herbs, but I love a chopped parsley and dill combination. It complements the salmon perfectly.

FAQS & TIPS

HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT BAKED SALMON

• For storing: If you’ve got a few fillets leftover, they’ll keep for up to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
• How to freeze: Make sure your salmon is completely cool before freezing. Then top it on parchment paper in a storage container to prevent it from sticking to the sides. Reheating salmon can be tricky since it’s already cooked. So the key here is to reheat it low and slow, either in the microwave or oven, to prevent it from drying out.

But you know what’s the best use of leftover salmon? Salmon patties!

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Baked Salmon

This baked salmon is what easy, weeknight dinners are all about! It’s moist, flakey, and baked with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Salmon

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 296kcal

Ingredients

• 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
• 2 tbsps butter melted
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice plus more lemon slices for garnish
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp paprika seasoning
• 1 tsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp finely chopped dill

Instructions

• The salmon needs 15 minutes to reach room temperature while your oven is preheated to 375F. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the lemon juice (use the juice from 1/4 of a lemon slice). After that, put the salmon in a baking dish and cover it with the butter mixture.
• Top the salmon with the minced garlic, salt, and pepper, paprika, Cajun and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Sprinkle the fresh parsley and dill on the salmon before serving.