Easy Baked Salmon
This baked salmon is delicious, moist, and could not be easier to make. It is impressive and tasty enough to serve to guests, yet easy enough to make on a weeknight.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 505kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salmon 1 to 1.5-inches thick (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and black 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: 1 | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g