Simple Baked Salmon
Learn how to make this simple baked salmon with a handful of pantry ingredients. It makes for an easy lunch or weeknight dinner that everyone will love! serve it with pasta, baked potatoes, salad, steamed veggies and more.
Ingredients
- ½ lb side salmon fillets about 4 fillets
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika substitute with sweet paprika
- Garlic salt to taste
- zest of 1 lemon about ½ Tablespoon
- lemon juice to serve
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 200C/400F and line a baking sheet (or an oven proof dish) with a foil or parchment paper
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with a kitchen paper towel to remove any excess moisture. to a small mixing bowl, add smoked paprika, dried dill, garlic salt, lemon zest, black pepper and mix to combine.
- Brush oil on the fish then sprinkle the seasoning all over the fish. Bake the salmon in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes depending on how thick it is. The fish is done and safe to eat when the internal temperature registers 125F/50C, is opaque, and flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle the lemon zest on the fish, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Note: you can cover the fish with a foil before you bake, however, this is optional. if you did cover it then remove it 5 minutes to the end of the cooking time for a bit of golden color on top.