Description
This Baked Sockeye Salmon recipe delivers a perfectly tender and flavorful salmon fillet, enhanced with a zesty lemon-garlic marinade and herbaceous parsley flakes. Baked in foil to lock in moisture and finished with a quick broil for a slightly crisp top, this dish is both simple and elegant—ideal for a healthy weeknight meal or an impressive dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds sockeye salmon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Optional Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for baking the salmon.
- Prepare Salmon: Place the sockeye salmon on a large sheet of aluminum foil laid on a rimmed baking sheet. Pat the salmon dry using a paper towel to help the marinade adhere better.
- Mix Marinade: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried parsley flakes, sea salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Drizzle this marinade evenly over the salmon, ensuring all parts are coated. Arrange lemon slices on top of the fish for added flavor.
- Seal Foil Packet: Fold and cinch the sides of the aluminum foil to create a sealed packet around the salmon, trapping in moisture during baking.
- Bake Salmon: Bake the foil packet in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to cook the salmon through gently.
- Broil for Finish: Carefully open the foil packet, then switch the oven to broil on high. Broil the salmon for 2 to 3 minutes to develop a slight crisp on top without burning it.
- Serve: Remove from oven immediately and serve the salmon hot, optionally garnishing with fresh dill for a burst of herbal freshness.
Notes
- Patting the salmon dry before marinating helps the seasoning stick better.
- Broiling time is short; watch carefully to avoid burning the fish.
- Fresh dill is optional but adds a lovely complementary flavor to the salmon.
- Using foil packets makes cleanup easy and helps steam the fish, keeping it tender.
