Easy Oven-Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon
A quick and delicious weeknight dinner featuring salmon fillets baked with lemon and garlic for a flavor-packed experience.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Salmon Fillets Skin-on fillets, about 6 ounces each.
- 2 Fresh Lemons One for juice and zest, one for garnish.
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced.
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin.
- 1 handful Fresh Herbs Chopped parsley and dill for garnish.
- to taste Salt Coarse sea salt recommended.
- to taste Black Pepper Freshly cracked.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing it with olive oil.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the baking dish and pour the marinade over them.
- Slice one lemon into rounds and arrange on top of the salmon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped herbs and serve with additional lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
For variations, consider adding capers, olives, or a dollop of Dijon mustard to the marinade.