Lemon Dill Salmon Recipe

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Lemon dill salmon is baked in the oven in a dish.

4.93 from 14 votes

This Lemon Dill Salmon is one of the best and easiest baked fish recipes that's ready in just 20 minutes! Salmon fillets are placed in a baking dish, coated with a butter sauce full of garlic and fresh dill, topped with lemon slices, and then baked in the oven until perfectly flaky.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

1 pound salmon
2 tablespoons salted butter melted
2 garlic cloves finely minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 lemon slices

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425℉.
If the salmon is not already cut into portions, slice it into four 4-ounce fillets, leaving the skin intact.
1 pound salmon
Spray a large 13 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place salmon fillets into it, skin-side down, with a little space between each one.
Whisk together the butter, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle equal amounts of the butter sauce over all of the fillets and place one lemon slice on each one.
2 tablespoons salted butter, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, 4 lemon slices, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cover the baking dish with a piece of aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to allow the edges to crisp up slightly.
Serve salmon immediately with additional fresh dill and lemon juice, if desired.

Notes

- Salmon: If purchasing salmon as a whole piece, instead of pre-cut fillets, opt for a center cut piece so it cuts up more evenly in the oven.
- Fresh is key: Fresh garlic, lemon juice, and dill were used when testing and really up-level the flavor a ton!
- Garlic: Use a garlic press for the most finely minced garlic so it will evenly disperse throughout the sauce.
- Storage: Leftover salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: The best way to reheat this baked lemon salmon is to pop it back into a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. You can also heat it up in a covered skillet over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes.

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