Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon

Name: Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 pound skin-on salmon fillet; 2 lemons; 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 rounded tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground lemon pepper; 2 to 3 tablespoons honey; fresh parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6
Calories
329 kcal
Cuisine
American

Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon

Jade Rice

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Juicy baked salmon at home in 20 minutes that’s so EASY and tastes BETTER than from a fancy restaurant!! The lemons, lemon pepper, and Dijon add so much rich FLAVOR to this FOOLPROOF sheet pan salmon!!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pound skin-on salmon fillet
2 lemons sliced into thin rounds
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 rounded tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground lemon pepper or to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
fresh parsley optional for garnishing

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F (use convection if you have it), line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup (highly recommended), place the salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet, and nestle the lemon slices underneath it, evenly spaced.
Evenly drizzle with olive oil; set aside.
To a small bowl, add the lemon juice, Dijon, stir to combine, then slowly spoon the mixture over the salmon. Evenly season with salt and lemon pepper.
Bake at 375F for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until salmon is nearly done.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven, evenly drizzle the salmon with honey, turn broiler to High, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes to finish cooking.
Alternatively, if you're not comfortable broiling, simply continue baking the salmon for a few extra minutes, or until done; don't overcook or the salmon will be dry and the broccoli will burn.
Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Note - Keep a very watchful eye on the salmon if you broil it because the honey in the sauce will be prone to burning and it can go from fine looking to burnt in less than 1 minute so don't leave the kitchen and watch it the whole time.
Checking for doneness: Read blog post for suggestions about how to know when salmon is done. All pieces vary in their thickness and therefore all cooking times will vary. You need to be the judge of when it's done and not go by solely what the clock says.
Storage: Salmon is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 600mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	329kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	9g	3%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	16g	94%
Cholesterol	71mg	24%
Sodium	600mg	25%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	7g	14%