Oven Baked Salmon
Flaky, buttery salmon baked on one tray with lemon and herbs - an elegant dinner that is almost impossible to mess up.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 For Two
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp dill
Instructions
- Heat oven to 175C (350F).
- Place salmon on a lined tray; top with oil, garlic, dill and lemon slices.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until just flaking.
- Rest 2 minutes and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Pull the salmon when it just flakes and still looks slightly translucent in the very center - carryover heat finishes it perfectly.
Baking at a gentle 175C rather than a hot blast keeps the salmon moist edge to edge; high heat overcooks the thin belly before the center is done.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Protein: 34 g
- Carbs: 2 g
- Fat: 17 g
