Dill and Lemon Baked Salmon (Printable version)

Tender salmon fillets baked with aromatic fresh dill and zesty lemon for a bright, healthy main dish ready in 28 minutes.

# List of ingredients:

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off as preferred

02 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)

03 - 1 large lemon, zested and juiced

04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

06 - 1 teaspoon sea salt

07 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

08 - Lemon slices

09 - Extra chopped dill

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

02 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.

03 - In a small bowl, combine the dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

04 - Spoon or brush the dill-lemon mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.

05 - Arrange a few lemon slices on top of the fillets if desired for presentation.

06 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the salmon is just opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.

07 - Remove from the oven, garnish with extra dill, and serve immediately.

01 -

The salmon stays incredibly moist and tender while developing this gorgeous golden top
Five minutes of prep time means you can have dinner in the oven before you even finish unloading groceries
Fresh dill and lemon make everything taste expensive but both ingredients are usually sitting in your crisper drawer already

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Overcooked salmon is a tragedy, pull it from the oven when there's still a tiny bit of translucency in the center since it keeps cooking
Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so let your fillets sit out for twenty minutes before they hit the oven
Patting the fish completely dry seems tedious but it's the difference between nicely browned salmon and sad steamed salmon

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Buy center cut fillets if you can find them, they cook more evenly than the thinner tail pieces
Room temperature lemons release way more juice, so pop yours in the microwave for ten seconds if you forget to take them out early