The Best Baked Salmon with Dijon and Garlic
This is one of the recipe that takes no time but delicious. The preparation could not be simpler. You don't need any expensive ingredients to make the best baked salmon. This is a super healthy salmon marinade. Baking fillet by using a baking dish or roasting pan is simple and delicious way to cook all fillet at once. These baked salmon steak looks wonderful with a glaze brushed on top.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Salmon Fillets
- 2 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic cloves finely chopped or pressed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (Adjust for spiciness)
- 1/2 tsp salt (Adjust to taste)
- 4 wedges Lemon sliced in to 4 wedges
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs of choice, Parsley, Rosemary or Dill
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Choose a baking sheet or baking dish that fits the salmon and line it with Aluminum foil. Lightly grease the pan. Place the salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet. Keep it aside
- In a small bowl, mix the Garlic, oil, lemon juice, Dijon, salt, black pepper and fresh herbs (Parsley)
- Spread the mixture generously on top and sides of each salmon pieces.
- Slide the pan in to the top half of your oven. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.