Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon

Name: Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Center-cut salmon fillet (skin on, pin bones removed); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 3 cloves Garlic (finely grated); 1 Lemon (zested, then cut into wedges); 3/4 tsp Kosher salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)

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4 servings

Prep: 8 min

Cook: 12 min

A hot oven cooks lemon and garlic salmon in about 12 minutes. Checking the thickest section with a thermometer is more reliable than judging by color alone.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 1/2 lb Center-cut salmon filletskin on, pin bones removed
2 tbsp Olive oil
3 cloves Garlicfinely grated
1 Lemonzested, then cut into wedges
3/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Fresh parsleychopped

Equipment

Rimmed baking sheet
Parchment paper
Instant-read thermometer

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
⏱ 5 min
2
Pat the salmon dry and set it skin side down on the prepared pan. Check for and remove any remaining pin bones.
⏱ 2 min
3
Mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the salmon.
⏱ 2 min
4
Bake until the thickest part reaches 145 F, about 10 to 14 minutes for a fillet about 1 inch thick. Begin checking earlier if the fillet is thin.
⏱ 12 min
5
Let the salmon rest for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
⏱ 2 min
6
To portion, slide a thin spatula between the flesh and skin and lift each serving away cleanly.
⏱ 1 min

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