Oven Baked Salmon

This Baked Salmon recipe is juicy, flaky, and full of flavor from the zesty fresh lemon and tangy Dijon marinade. This recipe sounds fancy, but it is so quick and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients! According to many, this easy Oven Baked Salmon has impressed in-laws, saved marriages, and has even left picky eaters smiling, so check the recipe below and find out why everyone loves it. This juicy, flaky, Baked Salmon recipe is full of flavor with a zesty citrus and tangy Dijon mustard marinade. An easy, 20-minute meal for perfectly cooked salmon every time!

Ingredients:
1½ lb salmon fillet, cut into 4 filets
2 T fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 T extra light olive oil, or vegetable oil
2 T fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced, pressed, or grated
½ T Dijon mustard
salt and black pepper, freshly cracked to taste
½ lemon, sliced into 4 rings for garnish

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner, parchment, or foil. Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side-down. In a small bowl, add the marinade ingredients: parsley, garlic, oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Generously spread the marinade, brushing over the top and sides of the salmon then top each piece with a slice of lemon.* Bake uncovered at 450°F for 12-15 min or until just cooked through, flaky, and the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145˚F at the thickest portion on an instant-read thermometer. Do not over-cook.

Notes:
*Once the glaze is applied, bake right away or the lemon juice will start to ‘cook’ the salmon, making it tough. There is no need for lengthy marinating in this recipe, just brush on the glaze and bake.

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