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A perfectly cooked fillet of Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon served over mashed potatoes with greens and lemon slices.

Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon

This recipe for Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon is simple to prepare and packed with flavor. It's a healthy and delicious option for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Preheat Oven 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Garlic Butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper plus extra to serve
  • 1/2 tsp chilli (red pepper) flakes optional
For the Salmon
  • 4 skin-on salmon fillets
For Serving
  • 1 Freezer-friendly mashed potato
  • 1 Steamed greens or leafy green salad sprinkled with parmesan (optional)
  • 1 Fresh lemon slices
  • 1 Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley finely chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Roasting tin

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced). Ensure the oven is preheated for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Make the lemon garlic butter. Mix together the butter, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and chilli flakes (if using).
  3. Marinate the salmon. Place the salmon skin-side down in a roasting tin. Spoon the marinade as evenly as you can over the top of the salmon.
  4. Cook the salmon. Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Turn the oven grill (broiler) to high and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until caramelised and cooked to your liking.
  5. Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed greens or a green leafy salad, extra black pepper, lemon slices, and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Notes

This recipe works well with trout, barramundi, snapper, or basa fillets. For thinner fillets, adjust the cooking time to 8–10 minutes. You can also use frozen salmon; ensure it is completely thawed and patted dry before baking. The lemon garlic butter marinade can be mixed up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Leftover salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and is not suitable for freezing. Reheat gently in the oven, pan, or microwave, or enjoy cold in salads, sandwiches, or pasta dishes.

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