Baked Salmon

This baked salmon is a great recipe for beginners. This was my first time making fish and it was a hit. Even my 9-year-old daughter who wouldn't ever dream of eating fish had half of my portion!

Basic Details:

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 6 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon

Directions

  1. Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.

    Overhead olive oil salmon mixture in a glass bowl.

  2. Arrange salmon fillets in a small glass or ceramic baking dish; pour marinade over salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning occasionally.

    Overhead of two slices of salmon resting in a marinade in a bowl.

  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. Transfer salmon fillets onto a large piece of aluminum foil. Spoon marinade on top and fold up the foil to seal. Place sealed foil packs on a baking sheet.

    Overhead of a salmon cut on tin foil with marinade spooned over it.
     

    Overhead of two salmon cuts wrapped in tin foil resting on a baking dish.

  5. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 35 to 45 minutes.

    Overhead of baked salmon resting in tin foil on a baking dish.

  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

    overhead looking down at a baked salmon fillet in tin foil, with a side of lemon

Editor’s Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

613

Fat

52g

Carbs

3g

Protein

36g