This baked salmon is a great recipe for beginners. This was my first time making fish and it was a hit. Even my 9-year-old daughter who wouldn't ever dream of eating fish had half of my portion!
Ingredients
- light olive oil: 6 Tbsp
- garlic: 2 clove (minced)
- lemon juice: 1 Tbsp
- parsley: 1 Tbsp (chopped, fresh)
- basil: 1 tsp (dried)
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- fillets salmon: 2 piece (6 ounce)
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Stages of cooking
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Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Arrange salmon fillets in a small glass or ceramic baking dish; pour marinade over salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning occasionally. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Transfer salmon fillets onto a large piece of aluminum foil. Spoon marinade on top and fold up the foil to seal. Place sealed foil packs on a baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 35 to 45 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Serve hot and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
