Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 each salmon fillets (about 6 oz each, skin on or off)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 each lemon (zest plus 2 tbsp juice), plus extra slices for serving
• 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.25 tsp kosher salt (keep it light for lower sodium)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil.

2. 2

   Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and place on the pan, skin side down.

3. 3

   Stir together the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, paprika, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Brush or spoon the mixture evenly over the fillets.

5. 5

   Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reads 145°F in the thickest part. (Many cooks pull it at 125 to 130°F for a softer, medium texture; 145°F is the USDA safe temp.)

   12 min
6. 6

   Rest 2 minutes, then top with parsley and serve with lemon slices.

   2 min