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Healthy Lemon and Garlic Baked Salmon

posted on : January 14, 2019 posted by : Kirsten Bell 0 Comment
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Your new favorite weeknight meal: lemon and garlic baked salmon! This easy baked salmon recipe is bursting with flavor, and is so delicious, you’ll feel like you’re cheating on those New Years resolutions. But you’re not! And the best part? It comes together in about 45 minutes, making this our go-to healthy weeknight meal.

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This recipe has been used by my family for over two decades. Which makes me feel super old, but that’s ok! My parents got it from a family friend, and it’s one of those recipes that is crazy good probably because it’s crazy simple. The flavors are bright and fresh, and I love all the superfood ingredients like olive oil, garlic and all those omega-3s in salmon!

The garlic caramelizes as it cooks, and the sweet garlic flavor pairs so perfectly with the bright lemon. Add in the light taste of salmon and herby, slightly lemony parsley, and you’ve got yourself one of the most delicious flavor combos ever!

 

Tips For Lemon and Garlic Baked Salmon:

  • Don’t skip the fresh parsley! It wilts and holds the sauce on top of the salmon. This helps the salmon stay moist, and is so delicious!
  • Allow your salmon to come to room temperature before cooking. About 15-20 minutes on your counter will do the trick!

 

 

lemon and garlic baked salmon

In the summer we cook this on the grill. When I think back on some of my best summer memories, it was eating this lemon and garlic salmon on the deck!  And when it’s super cold out like it is now, we bake it in the oven. It’s delicious either way, and I’ve included directions for both below! I love to dress up this salmon by serving it with my White Wine and Parmesan Risotto. or if I’m going for a simple meal I serve it with a my Kale Caesar Salad.
 
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Healthy Lemon and Garlic Baked Salmon

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  • Author: Kirsten Bell
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 Minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
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Description

Easy, delicious and flavorful lemon and garlic baked salmon!

Ingredients

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1 (2 lb) wild caught piece of salmon*
1/2 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup chopped parsley
2 teaspoons lemon pepper

Instructions

Sauce Directions:

In a small saucepan, heat garlic in olive oil until golden. Add lemon juice to the garlic. Simmer over medium-low heat until it thickens a bit, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and stir. Sprinkle lemon pepper  over the flesh side of the salmon.

Oven Directions:

Lay the salmon flesh side up on a foil lined baking sheet. Broil 3-5 minutes, or until the salmon just begins to brown. Pull the foil up around the salmon, and then pour the garlic sauce over the salmon. Lightly close the foil to create a tent over the fish. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30-40 minutes, or until the fish is cooked to your satisfaction. (Salmon can technically be eaten raw, and just like beef everyone has different ideas of what “done” looks like. For us, if the salmon easily flakes with a fork, we call it done!)

Grill Directions: 

Grill salmon until golden. Flip fish skin side down in casserole or foil. Pour garlic sauce over, making sure the foil holds all the oil, and finish cooking to your satisfaction.

Notes

We also use frozen salmon from Costco, which is way more cost-effective since we don’t live near a coast! Just thaw the salmon you want to use, and then follow directions as usual.

lemon and garlic baked salmon

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