The Best Baked Salmon Recipe: Easy, Juicy, and Full of Flavor
A delicious and simple recipe for perfectly baked salmon, seasoned to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the olive oil mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Lay lemon slices on top of each fillet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon is flaky and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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