Baked Salmon With Herbs Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this elegant and flavorful baked salmon recipe! Perfectly flaky salmon fillets are coated in a fragrant herb crust and baked to golden perfection. This easy recipe is ready in under an hour and is sure to impress your family and friends. Get ready for the classiest salmon you'll ever make!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Calories 506.5 kcal
Protein 103g
Rating 4.9 (24 Reviews)
Baked Salmon With Herbs 107

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Salmon With Herbs

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  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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How to Make Baked Salmon With Herbs

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) melted butter to the herb mixture and toss gently to combine.
  4. Pat 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
  5. Place salmon fillets skin-side down in a greased 8x8 inch baking dish.
  6. Brush the tops of the salmon fillets with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  7. Evenly distribute the herb mixture over the salmon fillets.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

27 g

Sugar

8g

Fat

39g

Carbs

8g

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