Baked Salmon

Our Baked Salmon Recipe is the best and simplest salmon fillets recipe you will find that is seasoned to perfection with pantry ingredients, fresh lemon juice, and freshly chopped parsley. Great for when you are craving a delicious seafood recipe.

When you use fresh herbs to season salmon it is the best way to get those flavor profiles across especially in fresh salmon while still keeping this a healthy dinner recipe. 

The best part of this dish is that you can place the salmon recipe in the oven for an easy dinner recipe and make all of your favorite side dishes while the oven does the rest of the work.

Ingredient Notes

• Salmon fillets: You will want these to be either fresh or thawed to be able to rub them with the seasonings. 
• Olive oil: Extra virgin is my preference, you can also use avocado oil as well.
• Salt: I love using sea salt when making fish!
• Ground black pepper: ground makes for a better rub than the cracked pepper containers you can get from the grocery store.  
• Garlic powder: Minced garlic can be used in place if you do not have garlic powder. 
• Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice is preferred. Especially if you want to be able to use the lemon zest to add even more fresh flavors. 
• Parsley: Use chopped fresh parsley for the topping.

How To Make This Baked Salmon

1. Prep. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Season the salmon. Gently rub the salmon with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. 
3. Bake. Arrange the salmon filets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and squeeze half of the lemon over them. Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes or until the flesh of the salmon is flaky but still slightly glassy when pulled apart with a fork. I recommend you check the filets after 12 minutes and give them more time if needed. 
4. Finish it off. Squeeze the second half of the lemon over the salmon filets and sprinkle with parsley.

Storing This Easy Recipe

Fridge: Store the leftover salmon in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Freezer: After the salmon has reached room temperature, store in a freezer-safe ziplock baked and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

Miscellaneous Tips For This Easy Baked Salmon Recipe: 

Types of salmon to use:

When preparing to make salmon for dinner, make sure that your wild salmon can hold up to oven cooking.  King salmon or Sockeye salmon cooks great in an oven and will not be dried out nearly as easily. 

Internal temperature:

When making wild-caught salmon or cooking fish you will want to make note of the internal temperature of the fish. Ideally, the thickest part of the fish will be 145 degrees when you use an instant read thermometer. Using an instant read thermometer will also help you avoid overcooked salmon. 

Ways to bump up the flavor:

The best way to add flavor to salmon is by either brushing on melted butter, cooking the salmon on lemon slices, or adding some more fresh herbs like fresh dill, or lemon zest are all great options.

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