Lemon Garlic Salmon

two baked salmon on plate with fork flaking it

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5 from 5 votes

Salmon fillets marinated in a lemon garlic sauce and then baked to perfection.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

marinade30

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1.25 pounds salmon filets
3 medium lemons 2 squeezed + 1 sliced
2 tsp lemon zest
3-4 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper - plus additional to taste
Finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish that can fit all pieces of salmon with some oil.
Whisk lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Place the salmon fillets into a Ziploc bag and pour over the lemon marinade.
Seal the bag and move the pieces of salmon to get them evenly coated with the marinade. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Now layer the lemon slices into your prepared the dish and arrange the salmon on top.
Bake the salmon for about 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Depending on the the thickness of your salmon.
Once done, lay a few slices of lemon on top of your cooked salmon and switch the oven to the broil setting. Broil for 3 minutes until the top is nicely golden and crisp.
Remove from the oven, garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Substitutes:

Salmon: If you don't like salmon use any other fish of choice. You may also switch to another protein of choice
Don't have fresh garlic, use one tablespoon of garlic powder
It is best to use fresh lemons, but bottled lemons will be ok.
Any oil of choice

Storage:

Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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