Description
Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce is a delightful dish that brings the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features succulent salmon fillets drizzled with a tangy lemon sauce infused with garlic and fresh dill, making it perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. Serve this colorful dish alongside your favorite sides for a nutritious meal that not only tastes amazing but looks stunning too.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried dill)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, and dill until combined.
- Pour half of the lemon sauce over the salmon fillets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over the salmon during the last two minutes of cooking.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra dill if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 101mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg