Baked Salmon with Lemon Sauce in Just 20 Minutes!

This easy baked salmon recipe is made in just 20 minutes and is completely delicious. It’s topped with a quick and vibrant 1-minute lemon sauce.

It is my go-to when I am wanting to make a nutritious meal for my family. Salmon has heart-healthy omega-3’s and loads of protein.

Ingredients

– Salmon fillet – Olive oil – Salt and pepper – Lemon juice – Shallot – Garlic – Sugar

NO. OF SERVINGS: 4 pax

TOTAL PREP TIME: 20 mins.

NOTE: It is important to cook salmon to the appropriate temperature to avoid food poisoning that can occur if the harmful organisms within the salmon are not killed.

Step-by-step instructions!

Follow our easy instructions for success!

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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Using a paring knife, cut the salmon fillets into 4 equal pieces.

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On the skin of each piece of salmon, make 4 shallow cuts, making sure to not cut into the pink part of the salmon.

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Pat the salmon fillets dry. Then, rub each fillet with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Bake salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 125F.

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In a medium bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, sugar, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Move the salmon to a platter and spoon the sauce over the salmon fillets. Serve immediately.

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