Lemon and Garlic Salmon

Ever since I made my maple salmon recipe, I have been obsessed with buying and cooking salmon. But since the maple salmon was the only salmon recipe I have ever made, that was what I was making. Week after week. Month after month. I thought it was time for a change. Enter this baked lemon garlic salmon.

If you know me at all, you will know that I am not one to get bored with eating the same thing over and over. Take my teenage self. Everyday was yogurt and granola for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly for lunch and baked potatoes and a Costco muffin for dinner. Every day. No fail.

Now that I’m older and I eat a little healthier… it has been oatmeal for breakfast, salami and cheese sandwich for lunch.. but when it comes to dinner, I am always switching it up. Except for my salmon recipe. I mean, why fix what isn’t broken, right?

Until the other day. I bought salmon thinking I would be making my maple salmon… for the umpteenth time. But when I opened my pantry: le GASP! No maple syrup! Well now what? I have salmon but no maple syrup? What can I do?

Taking a cue from my lemon garlic pasta,I decided to use my pantry staples for a quick and easy salmon idea. Lemon and garlic! How can you go wrong?

This Lemon and Garlic Salmon is seriously amazing. And the perfect weekday meal. All you need is 20 minutes, and you can have this super easy salmon ready to eat. Bye bye unhealthy takeout. Hello super easy salmon recipe!

Lemon and Garlic Salmon Ingredients

This easy Lemon Garlic Salmon recipe uses less than 10 simple ingredients to make. All you need is:

• fresh salmon fillets
• dried oregano
• garlic cloves
• dijon mustard
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• fresh lemon juice

That’s it!

What to serve with this Salmon Dinner

Some of my favorite side dishes to serve with this healthy salmon recipe is:

• green beans
• cauliflower rice
• roasted sweet potatoes
• air fryer zucchini

Tips

Check the internal temperature. If you are unsure of the cook time, or if you don’t think it’s done as the salmon cooks, use an instant read thermometer. Because the cook time widely depends on the thickness of your salmon, making sure that the internal temperature reads at 145°F (63°C) is ideal. The high temperatures should destroy any harmful bacteria. However, if the temperature gets too high you will no longer have a moist salmon, rather a overly dry one.

Add some more lemon on top of the salmon filet. Place salmon on a baking sheet, then top with some lemon slices or lemon zest. This will add so much flavor to this lemon-garlic salmon. You can even serve this salmon with lemon wedges if you wanted more of a lemon taste.

Use a good quality salmon. The type of salmon that you use is extremely important. If you want a juicy salmon, I would recommend finding a restaurant quality salmon or wild-caught salmon to use for this recipe.

More Baked Salmon Recipes

Like this Lemon and Garlic Salmon? Then you will love these easy baked salmon recipe ideas:

• Lemon Dill Salmon
• Salmon with Wasabi Mayo
• Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Lemon Garlic Salmon

My favorite Lemon and Garlic Salmon recipe. Baked in the oven for 15 minutes, this healthy baked salmon is the perfect weeknight meal.

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free, sugar free

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs salmon
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp light olive oil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil. Place the salmon on the baking sheet, skin side down and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Brush the salmon with the sauce until fully coated.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until just cooked through and flaky. 

Notes

1. Store this salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal