Best Baked Salmon Recipe

baked salmon filet on a baking sheet lined with foil topped with butter, rosemary, and lemon slices

5 from 6 votes

The Best Easy Lemon Baked Salmon Recipe - delicious lemon garlic butter salmon baked in foil for a delicious seafood dinner everyone loves!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter, keto, keto main, lemon, low carb, main dish, salmon, seafood

Servings:

Calories: 179kcal

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Fish Spatula - Stainless Steel Slotted Turner with Durable 1.2mm Thickness Blade for Fish/Egg/Meat/Dumpling Turning, Flipping, Frying and Grilling, Free Silicone Brush and Bonus Oven Mitt - Set of 2
Silicone Non-Slip Oven Mitts and Pot Holders 4pcs Sets, Extra Long Flexible Oven Gloves Oven Mittens Heat Resistant, Kitchen Counter Safe Trivet Mats - Grey
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, 50 Square Feet (Packaging May Vary)
JOHO BAKING Non-Stick Cookie Sheets,Baking Sheets for oven,Nonstick Bakeware Set Baking Pans,13inch,2-Piece,Champagne Gold

Ingredients

1 salmon filet about 2 pounds
2 tablespoons butter divided into small pats (can substitute 2 tbsp olive oil)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
½ tsp Adobo seasoning
½ lemon sliced into half-rounds
1 teaspoons celtic sea salt
1 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
1 sprig rosemary optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lay down large piece of foil on a baking sheet.
Place salmon fillet (or individual filets) on foil.
Arrange pats of butter around the top of the salmon.
Season generously with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, adobo, salt, and pepper.
Arrange lemon slices around the top of salmon.
Top with rosemary, optional.
Fold foil into a pouch so steam is contained.
Bake for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, check with a knife for doneness. Salmon should be just slightly opaque in the middle of the thickest part of the filet when done, or should read 140 degrees when tested with a digital thermometer.

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Notes

This is a base recipe - meant to give you a firm starting point to layer your own flavors on top of. After you've mastered the basics, you can start experimenting with different flavor combinations, different sauces, glazes, herbs, and spices - add your own creative twist to this dish!

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