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Get the Recipe: Sockeye Salmon Recipe
This sockeye salmon recipe is tender, juicy, and hearty! It cooks for only 15 minutes in the oven. A simple marinade makes this salmon extra flavorful. This quick and easy seafood dish is great for weeknight family dinners, meal prep, holidays, and special occasions!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces sockeye salmon fillet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Dill dried or fresh
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- lemon slices to garnish
- fresh dill to garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Place the sockeye salmon in a baking dish. Pour the marinade over it and coat evenly. Let the salmon marinate in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the salmon is marinating, line a rimmed baking pan or baking dish with parchment paper. Or, lightly spray with nonstick spray.
- After marinating, take the salmon out of the marinade. Place it in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. The salmon should be cooked through and flake easily with a fork.
- Once the salmon is done baking, remove it from the oven. Let it rest for a minute.
- Finally, garnish with lemon slices and fresh herbs if desired.
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Notes
- Feel free to use one large 12 ounce fillet or two smaller 6 ounce fillets.
- Use fresh salmon if possible. We love wild caught Alaskan salmon.
- If you are in a time crunch, even a 5 minute marinade adds flavor.
- Do not bake too long. The fish should flake easily with a fork when done.
- Use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the fish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
868mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 868mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.