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Easy Baked Salmon | A Nerd Cooks
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Easy Baked Salmon

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs salmon, 1 to 1.5-inches thick (see notes)
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste (see notes)
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Set another sheet of foil on top that's big enough to fully enclose your salmon fillet. Spray  with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Pat the salmon dry and set it atop the foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Drizzle or brush the olive oil onto the salmon. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and whatever other seasonings you're using. Lay the lemon slices on top in a single layer. Enclose the salmon in the foil, making a tightly sealed packet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

Notes: 
  • Tack on an additional 4-6 minutes of cooking time for every additional ½ inch in thickness
  • Season your salmon with whatever herbs and spices sound good to you. I often add garlic powder with the salt and pepper. I also like to season it with thinly sliced garlic, soy sauce, and fresh grated ginger.

Nutrition

Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg