Description
Greek-inspired salmon promises Mediterranean flavors on your dinner plate. Fresh ingredients and simple techniques create a delightful meal you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) salmon, cut into fillets
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), establishing the perfect thermal environment for cooking salmon.
- Salmon Preparation: Pat salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels, creating an optimal surface for seasoning and ensuring crisp exterior.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, dill, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, crafting a vibrant herbaceous blend that will infuse the fish with Mediterranean flavors.
- Seasoning Process: Arrange salmon skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, thoroughly coating each fillet with the prepared marinade, ensuring comprehensive flavor coverage.
- Culinary Transformation: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the intense heat to gently cook the salmon for 12-15 minutes until the fish becomes translucent and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serving Technique: Remove salmon from the oven and let rest briefly, permitting internal juices to redistribute, then finish with a final drizzle of fresh lemon juice to enhance the dish’s bright, zesty profile.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Blot salmon completely dry to help marinade stick and create a crispy, golden exterior.
- Marinade Magic: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to blend flavors and ensure even seasoning across each fillet.
- Perfect Timing: Check salmon at 12 minutes to prevent overcooking; fish is done when it flakes easily with gentle fork pressure.
- Flavor Boost: Let salmon rest briefly after cooking to lock in juices and maximize tenderness, creating a restaurant-quality result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg