Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon
Flaky salmon fillet roasted with garlic, lemon, and olive oil in under 20 minutes. Minimal prep, maximum flavor — the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes way more impressive than it is.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 34g
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Ingredients
- 2 fillets (6 oz each) salmon fillet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds lemon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a small baking sheet with foil.
- 2
Place salmon skin-side down on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- 3
Sprinkle minced garlic over the fillets, season with salt and pepper, then top each with lemon slices.
- 4
Bake until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 12-14 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot, squeezing any remaining lemon juice over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- small baking sheet
- foil
- fork
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