Lemon Baked Salmon

Name: Lemon Baked Salmon
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb side of salmon, skin on; 4 tbsp butter, softened; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced; 2 tbsp chopped dill; Kosher salt and black pepper

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A whole side of salmon baked hot and fast under lemon slices and herb butter. Twenty minutes start to finish, and it looks like something you fussed over for an hour when it hits the table.

Course: Easy Dinners
Time: 25 min
Servings: 4

Cooking Notes

Pat the salmon dry before seasoning so the surface roasts rather than steams. If the fillet has a thinner tail end, tuck it slightly underneath to help it cook more evenly.
Pull the salmon when the center still looks moist and separates into large flakes with gentle pressure. Waiting until every part looks dry usually means the fish has gone too far.
Use fresh lemon at the end as well as during cooking. Bright acidity added after the fish leaves the oven tastes fresher and keeps the richness of the salmon from feeling heavy.

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Lemon Baked Salmon

By Gabriella

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Category: Easy Dinners
Total Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 lb side of salmon, skin on
4 tbsp butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced
2 tbsp chopped dill
Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 425°F and let the salmon sit out for fifteen minutes so it cooks evenly instead of seizing in the center.
2
Mash the butter with the garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and spread it over the top of the fish.
3
Lay the lemon slices across the fillet and bake for twelve to fifteen minutes, until the thickest part flakes but still looks glossy.
4
Rest the salmon for five minutes, then slide a spatula between the flesh and skin to serve it in clean portions.