Baked salmon
This baked salmon is tender, juicy, and packed with delicious lemon garlic flavour! Coated in a creamy, flavourful marinade and baked to perfection, it's an easy recipe perfect for family dinners or larger gatherings. Serve it with mashed potatoes and veggies or turn it into fresh, delicious salmon bowls!
Servings 6 People
Ingredients
- 1 kg salmon fillet
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the salmon on top.
- In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and dried dill.
- Spread the marinade evenly over the entire salmon fillet.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook for another 5 minutes, until the top is lightly golden. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, and serve with your favourite sides.
Notes
- Cooking time depends on the thickness of the salmon.
- You can use individual salmon fillets instead of one large fillet.
- This marinade also works for the air fryer, stovetop, and BBQ.
- For food safety, cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).