Description
This lemon pepper salmon recipe is a quick, nutritious weeknight dinner that’s both zesty and savory, bringing restaurant-quality flavors to your home in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place the salmon fillets in an oven-safe 8 x 11-inch baking dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon, sprinkle the lemon pepper seasoning, and pour the lemon juice on top. Toss gently to coat.
- Flip the salmon skin-side down.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate salmon in olive oil and lemon juice for at least 15 minutes before cooking. Consider using skin-on salmon for added crispiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 90mg