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The Best Oven Baked Salmon

The Best Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon and Herbs Recipe

Enjoy the best oven baked salmon, bursting with lemon and herbs flavors, easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Broiling Time 6 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Fish and Seasoning
  • 3 lb. skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt for seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
Lemon Slices
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
Flavoring Mixture
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme finely chopped
Garnish
  • fresh parsley finely chopped, for serving

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Baking Process
  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: 1pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Feel free to substitute thyme with fresh dill or rosemary. Experiment with citrus fruits like oranges or limes for a twist in flavor.

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