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Close-up of Best Baked Salmon fillet glazed with herbs and topped with lemon slices.

Best Baked Salmon

This recipe provides instructions for baking a large salmon fillet with lemon, garlic, and honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
  • 1 large skin-on salmon fillet about 3 lb.
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme finely chopped
  • Fresh parsley for serving

Equipment

  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the salmon fillet on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Season the salmon generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, chopped garlic, oregano, and thyme.
  5. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillet.
  6. Arrange the thin lemon slices on top of the salmon.
  7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  8. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of honey based on your preference for sweetness. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillet.

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