Oven Baked Salmon Recipe

5 from 4 votes

My Easy Baked Salmon recipe is our family's go-to recipe! Topped with a simple honey garlic butter and lemon, this easy salmon recipe is sure to become your new go-to as well!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Rest5

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

1.5 pounds salmon fillet
1 lemon zested, then sliced
6 tablespoons butter softened
2 tablespoons honey
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
Kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil.
Lay the salmon skin side down on the foil.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine softened butter, honey, garlic, lemon zest and minced parsley. Spread evenly over the top of the fish, then top with lemon slices.
Bring up the sides of the foil around the salmon. This will help keep the juices from spilling all over the pan. Covering the salmon completely is ideal, but not a must.
Bake in the preheated 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. (Cooking time will depend on size and thickness; it's done when the salmon is a light pink color and is tender and flaky; it should register 130-140 degrees F on a meat thermometer.)
Remove from the oven and let rest for several minutes before serving. Serve with extra lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container within 2 hours of cooking. It will keep for 2-3 days.

Reheating: Place salmon in a microwave safe dish and heat for 30 second intervals until fully heated through.

Freezing: Fresh (uncooked - never frozen) salmon can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before cooking. Cooked salmon can be frozen for 4-6 months.

Optimal Serving Temperature - 145 degrees F.

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