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Lemon Dill Salmon Recipe
This Lemon Dill Salmon is one of the best and easiest baked fish recipes that's ready in just 20 minutes! Salmon fillets are placed in a baking dish, coated with a butter sauce full of garlic and fresh dill, topped with lemon slices, and then baked in the oven until perfectly flaky.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- If the salmon is not already cut into portions, slice it into four 4-ounce fillets, leaving the skin intact.
- Spray a large 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place salmon fillets into it, skin-side down, with a little space between each one.
- Whisk together the butter, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle equal amounts of the butter sauce over all of the fillets and place one lemon slice on each one.
- Cover the baking dish with a piece of aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to allow the edges to crisp up slightly.
- Serve salmon immediately with additional fresh dill and lemon juice, if desired.
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Notes
- Salmon: If purchasing salmon as a whole piece, instead of pre-cut fillets, opt for a center cut piece so it cuts up more evenly in the oven. Fresh is key: Fresh garlic, lemon juice, and dill were used when testing and really up-level the flavor a ton! Garlic: Use a garlic press for the most finely minced garlic so it will evenly disperse throughout the sauce. Storage: Leftover salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheating: The best way to reheat this baked lemon salmon is to pop it back into a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. You can also heat it up in a covered skillet over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Salmon: If purchasing salmon as a whole piece, instead of pre-cut fillets, opt for a center cut piece so it cuts up more evenly in the oven.
- Fresh is key: Fresh garlic, lemon juice, and dill were used when testing and really up-level the flavor a ton!
- Garlic: Use a garlic press for the most finely minced garlic so it will evenly disperse throughout the sauce.
- Storage: Leftover salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: The best way to reheat this baked lemon salmon is to pop it back into a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. You can also heat it up in a covered skillet over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
594mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 594mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.