The Easiest Baked Salmon
Throw together this easy baked salmon for dinner (or lunch) when you're in the mood for fish but don't feel like putting a ton of effort into cooking.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Equipment
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 4 oz. salmon fillets
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/2 cup parsley with sprigs lossely packed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place a piece of aluminum foil on a small sheet pan.
- Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on the bottom of the aluminum.
- Lay down a few slices of the lemon on the bottom of the aluminum foil. Then add a few parsley sprigs.
- Place the salmon fillets on top of the lemon and parsley.
- Drizzle the rest of the olive oil on top of the salmon fillets, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add a few more lemon slices on top, along with some parsley.
- Close up the aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Once finished baking, turn the broiler on. Open up the aluminum foil and place the sheet pan back in the oven.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the salmon is fully cooked through. The internal temperature should read 145 degrees.
- Squeeze the warmed lemon on top of the salmon fillet. Serve with your favorite vegetables.
Notes
This recipe is an adaptation from Well Plated.