Baked Lemon Herb Salmon
This Baked Lemon Herb Salmon is a quick, healthy, kid-friendly dinner- and it's ready in under 30 minutes for busy weeknights!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dijon mustard optional
- 1 tsp honey optional
Instructions
- Remove salmon from the fridge 15-20 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature before baking. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil for easy clean up.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant (do not brown). Remove from the heat and add lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and dijon and honey (if using).
- Place salmon fillets on prepared baking sheet. Spoon the lemon herb sauce evenly over each fillet. Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 125-130 degrees.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional fresh herbs and lemon slices.
