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Fresh baked salmon fillets with lemon slices, dill, and pepper, ready for baking or serving.

Lemon-Dill Salmon

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 24 ounces salmon 1 whole fillet or 4 individual fillets
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 1 large lemon, plus additional slices for serving
  • Fine sea salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish or a rimmed baking sheet with coating of nonstick cooking spray.
    Creamy white sauce being sprayed into a baking dish.
  • Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Place the fish in the prepared dish, skin‑side down, leaving a little space between pieces if using individual fillets.
  • Drizzle the lemon juice evenly over the salmon, then season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle the chopped dill over the top.
    Salmon fillets with fresh dill and black pepper before baking.
  • Bake until the salmon is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and registers 140-145°F on an instant‑read thermometer inserted into the thickest part, 18-22 minutes for a whole 24‑ounce fillet or 12-16 minutes for four individual fillets.
    Fresh baked salmon fillets with lemon slices, dill, and pepper, ready for baking or serving.
  • Remove from the oven and let the salmon rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm with a slice of lemon if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 75mgFiber: 0.04g
Keyword Lemon Dill Salmon
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