Baked Salmon with Dill and Garlic
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Simple and easy to prepare, this baked salmon with dill recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal and is elegant enough to serve for company!
For more delicious salmon recipes be sure to try my Teriyaki Salmon, Honey Orange Glazed Salmon, Grilled Salmon with Peach Salsa, and Pecan Crusted Salmon! Or if you’re looking for a salmon appetizer check out my Smoked Salmon Spread!
Baked Salmon With Dill Recipe
Salmon is one of those things that you can spend just a few minutes of time preparing and it looks and tastes totally gourmet. Here is a simple recipe that you will earmark for frequent use. Serve the salmon with some steamed vegetables and some garlic-mashed potatoes, serve it up restaurant-style, and you will have your dinner guests singing the praises of your master culinary skills. (And no need to tell them prep time was only 5 minutes!)
Baked Salmon with Dill
Ingredients
- 4 4-6 oz salmon fillets
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill , chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter , divided in 4 equal pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the garlic, dill, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl.Lay the salmon fillets in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over the salmon. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour (preferably several), turning occasionally.Place each salmon fillet in aluminum foil, pour over some of the marinade, and place a piece of butter on top of each fillet before sealing the aluminum foil. Place sealed salmon fillets in a baking dish to prevent spillage, and bake 30-40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the salmon is easily flaked with a fork.Serve immediately with steamed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes and rice.
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