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Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce

Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce

Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce is a quick and delightful dish that showcases fresh ingredients for a memorable dining experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 367
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish
  • 4 pieces salmon fillets 6 oz each
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • whisk
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, honey, and chopped dill until well combined.
  4. Drizzle the lemon sauce generously over the salmon fillets.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Allow resting for a few minutes before serving. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the top before plating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 22g

Notes

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is highly adaptable. You can customize herbs and add ingredients like capers for extra depth.

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