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Best Baked Salmon Recipe

The Best Easy Lemon Baked Salmon Recipe - delicious lemon garlic butter salmon baked in foil for a delicious seafood dinner everyone loves!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 179 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon filet about 2 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided into small pats (can substitute 2 tbsp olive oil)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs
  • ½ tsp adobo seasoning
  • ½ lemon sliced into half-rounds
  • 1 teaspoons celtic sea salt
  • 1 teaspoons Fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 sprig rosemary optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Lay down large piece of foil on a baking sheet.
  3. Place salmon fillet (or individual filets) on foil.
  4. Arrange pats of butter around the top of the salmon.
  5. Season generously with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, adobo, salt, and pepper.
  6. Arrange lemon slices around the top of salmon.
  7. Top with rosemary, optional.
  8. Fold foil into a pouch so steam is contained.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes.
  10. After 10 minutes, check with a knife for doneness. Salmon should be just slightly opaque in the middle of the thickest part of the filet when done, or should read 140 degrees when tested with a digital thermometer.

Notes

  • This is a base recipe - meant to give you a firm starting point to layer your own flavors on top of. After you've mastered the basics, you can start experimenting with different flavor combinations, different sauces, glazes, herbs, and spices - add your own creative twist to this dish!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 179kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 611mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 179kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 611mg 25%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.