Baked Salmon

Baked Salmon - while there are different ways of making salmon, oven-baked salmon is your dream come through. You will enjoy this super moist and juicy fish with its bounty of health benefits. Don’t think twice when you need a quick and delicious protein to combine with your main dish. You will enjoy this baked salmon.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.25 lb Salmon Fillet ( with skin on)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt ( or add to taste)
• parsley (to garnish)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Whole Fresh Lemon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Buy and prepare your fresh, pink moist salmon fillets, preferably wild-caught.
2. 2Preheat your oven to 400°F or 200°C and prepare your baking pan by greasing it.
3. 3Season your salmon fillet with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and arrange it on the baking pan.
4. 4Mix other ingredients like olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, and paprika. Paste and rub this mixture all over the salmon fillet leaving no spots untouched.
5. 5Slice the lemon and place the slice on the salmon.
6. 6Place the baking pan in the oven and leave the salmon to bake for 10-12 minutes, watching carefully so that it does not overcook. Check with a meat thermometer or when it turns flaky in the meaty center.
7. 7Garnish the savory salmon with fresh parsley and serve.