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The Best Baked Salmon Recipe
This juicy, flaky, Baked Salmon recipe is full of flavor with a zesty citrus and tangy dijon mustard marinade. An easy, 20-minute meal for perfectly cooked salmon every time!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Salmon fillet cut into 4 filets
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves minced, pressed, or grated
- 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 lemon sliced into 4 rings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner, parchment, or foil. Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side-down.
- In a small bowl, add the marinade ingredients: parsley, garlic, oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Generously spread the marinade, brushing over the top and sides of the salmon then top each piece with a slice of lemon.*
- Bake uncovered at 450°F for 12-15 min or until just cooked through, flaky, and the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145˚F at the thickest portion on an instant-read thermometer. Do not over-cook.
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Notes
- *Once the glaze is applied, bake right away or the lemon juice will start to 'cook' the salmon, making it tough. There is no need for lengthy marinating in this recipe, just brush on the glaze and bake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbs
3g
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
884mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 3g | |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 884mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.