Description
This Easy Oven-Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon recipe offers a flavorful and healthy way to prepare salmon, featuring a bright lemon and garlic marinade that enhances the natural richness of the fish. It’s simple to make, perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal, and yields tender, flaky salmon fillets infused with fresh herbs and citrus notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 4 pieces Salmon Fillets (Skin-on fillets, about 6 ounces each)
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (Extra virgin)
- 2 Fresh Lemons (One for juice and zest, one for garnish)
- 4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- Salt (Coarse sea salt, to taste)
- Black Pepper (Freshly cracked, to taste)
Garnish
- 1 handful Fresh Herbs (Chopped parsley and dill)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for cooking the salmon evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil to prevent the fish from sticking and to add extra moisture during baking.
- Make Marinade: In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, the juice of one lemon, minced garlic, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to create a fresh, flavorful marinade.
- Place Salmon: Arrange the salmon fillets skin-side down in the prepared baking dish and pour the lemon garlic marinade evenly over the fillets to coat them well.
- Add Lemon Slices: Slice the second lemon into rounds and place them on top of the salmon fillets to infuse additional lemon flavor and create an attractive presentation.
- Bake Salmon: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, ensuring it’s cooked through yet moist.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and dill, and optionally serve with extra lemon wedges for added brightness.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, high-quality salmon fillets with skin on to keep the fish moist during baking.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste preference.
- You can substitute fresh herbs with dried if fresh are unavailable, but fresh herbs provide better flavor and visual appeal.
- To prevent overcooking, check the salmon at 15 minutes by flaking it gently with a fork.
- This recipe pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or a fresh green salad for a balanced meal.
