Baked Lemon Dill Salmon
Salmon fillets brushed with a bright lemon-dill butter and baked until just flaky, making for an elegant yet weeknight-friendly dinner. Ready in 25 minutes with clean, fresh flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets, skin-on, about 6 oz each
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with 2 tsp olive oil.
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2
Mix 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter with lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 2 cloves minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
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3
Pat 4 pieces about 6 oz each salmon fillets, skin-on dry and place skin-side down on the baking sheet. Spread the lemon-dill butter over the tops. Lay 1 sliced into rounds lemon over the salmon.
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4
Bake 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
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5
Squeeze remaining lemon juice over the fillets and serve immediately.