Ingredients
– 4 salmon fillets, about 170 grams (6 ounces) each
– 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred, or vegetable oil as substitute)
– ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
– ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (adjust if using finely ground black pepper)
– 2 teaspoons minced garlic
– 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend or Herbs de Provence (or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil)
– 1 medium lemon
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a large baking pan.
2-Arrange the salmon: Arrange the salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
3-Combine ingredients: In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice from half the lemon.
4-Coat the salmon: Spoon this mixture over the salmon, coating the tops and sides evenly.
5-Add lemon slices: Thinly slice the remaining half of the lemon and place one slice on each salmon fillet.
6-Bake the salmon: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Optionally, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end for added browning.
7-Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.
Last Step:
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🔥 Cook salmon at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes to maintain moisture.
🐟 Leaving the skin on helps retain juiciness.
🌿 For a flavor variation, use lime juice instead of lemon and top with chopped cilantro.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Paleo, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 366 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg