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lemon herb baked salmon

Lemon Herb Baked Salmon

This baked whole salmon recipe is a 30-minute meal topped with lemon herb butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole salmon fillet 3 pounds
  • 3-4 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
  • 2 teaspoons parsley chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Add butter, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper to a medium mixing bowl and mix together. The butter mixture can also be melted in a saucepan if needed for spreading.
  • Coat the foil with baking spray, then place the salmon on top. Add the herb butter mixture over the salmon fillet. Top with rosemary sprigs and lemon slices.
  • Gently tent the salmon with foil and bake for about 18-20 minutes. At the 18-20 minute mark, broil for 2 minutes to brown the top, watching carefully so it does not burn.
  • Cut into portions and serve with fresh greens.

Notes

If using vegan butter, ghee can be substituted.
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