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Salmon on a white plate with lemon slices and fresh dill.
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4.49 from 27 votes

Lemon Salmon Recipe

This easy baked lemon salmon with dill is super flavorful and ridiculously easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 3
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. salmon fillet (see note)
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed ( or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh dill)
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • ½ lemon, sliced into 3 slices (discard ends of lemon)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan or baking dish with parchment for easy clean-up or spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Rinse salmon with cold water and pat dry with paper towel. If desired, cut salmon into fillets.
    12 oz. salmon fillet
  • Sprinkle salmon evenly with dill, salt and pepper. Place lemon slices on top of salmon.
    ½ teaspoon dried dill weed, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste, black pepper, to taste, ½ lemon, sliced into 3 slices
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F. (insert instant read thermometer into thickest part of salmon). It should flake easily.
  • Enjoy immediately. Squeeze the roasted lemon slices on it, if desired.

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Notes

  • Portions: Recipe is easily doubled or tripled. Individual servings can be larger, too.
  • Cooking time: Cooking time varies depending on thickness of fillet, and whether you roast the fillet whole or cut into serving size portions before roasting. Keep in mind that some folks prefer salmon served medium rare, which is 120°F.
  • Serve on salad: Once the salmon is cooked, flake it with a fork and add to salad. If you prefer, refrigerate the salmon before adding it to the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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