Fifteen minutes, and some salt, pepper, and lemon are all that’s needed for perfectly cooked simple salmon fillets.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for 15-Minute Baked Salmon with Lemon.
1. Info for 15-Minute Baked Salmon with Lemon
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 268.77 kcal
2. Ingredients for 15-Minute Baked Salmon with Lemon
- 4 Atlantic salmon filets (5 oz each)
- 1 Tbs. (14g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp. salt
- Black pepper
- 1 large lemon
- lemon
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3.2 Prep
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Gently pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place on the baking sheet, skin side down.
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Use a butter knife or spoon to gently spread an equal amount of the softened butter over the top of each salmon fillet.
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Sprinkle the tops of the salmon with the salt and black pepper.
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Slice the lemon into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Arrange 2-3 lemon slices over the top of each salmon fillet.
3.3 Oven
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Bake the salmon on middle rack of oven until it flakes easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that salmon is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon if desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
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