Oven Baked Salmon
This delicious oven-baked salmon recipe combines tenderness and flavor, perfect for a cozy night in or a dinner party.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the baking dish by coating it lightly with olive oil.
- Season the salmon fillets in the baking dish, skin-side down, with olive oil, garlic butter, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake the salmon for about 12 to 15 minutes until flaky and tender.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it.
- Rest the salmon for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with roasted vegetables and quinoa for a complete meal, and enjoy with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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