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Oven Baked Salmon

Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon and Herbs for Perfect Flavors

Oven Baked Salmon is a delicious, easy-to-prepare dish that captivates with fresh lemon and herbs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Citrus Base
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
Salmon
  • 1 large skin-on salmon fillet (about 3 lb.)
Seasoning
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Freshly ground black pepper
Flavoring Mixture
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
Garnish
  • to taste Finely chopped fresh parsley for serving

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Foil
  • whisk
  • small bowl

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350?. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, then line foil with parchment to prevent any interaction of lemon slices with foil. In center of parchment, arrange lemon slices in an even layer.
  2. Season salmon with salt and pepper and arrange on top of lemon slices.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk garlic, butter, honey, oregano, and thyme. Pour over salmon, then fold up parchment and foil around salmon.
  4. Bake salmon until opaque, cooked through, and flesh easily flakes with a fork, about 25 minutes.
  5. Turn on broiler. Broil salmon, watching closely, until browned in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.
  6. Transfer lemons and salmon to a platter. Top with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to customize it with different herbs or a splash of white wine for added depth.

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