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baked salmon with herbs and lemon

How to Bake Salmon at 400

5 from 1 vote
This easy salmon baked at 400 degrees f results in buttery, flaky salmon and has the most delicious herb and garlic rub.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon EACH: dried thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, and dried dill
  • Juice from 1 lemon plus 4 lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees f and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice the remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.

Recipe Equipment

Sheet Pan
Parchment paper

Nutrition

Serving: 15-ounce fillet | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.6g | Protein: 31.6g | Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 72.3mg | Sodium: 265.8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 69.6IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg
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