Chile, If you’re looking for a tasty salmon recipe to jazz up your weekly menu …look no further. My recipe for oven baked lemon pepper salmon in foil is that girl!
This lemon pepper salmon recipe is everything and it’s done in under 20 minutes. You are going to have your household requesting this every week. As usual, let me know what you think and enjoy !
Glam Kitchen Tips
- Quality Salmon is always the foundation of a good salmon recipe , check your market or local grocer and stock up when they have a good sale
- Fresh lemon juice is always better than bottled, but if you’re short on time then it’s fine
Shopping List
2 pound salmon fillet
Lemon pepper seasoning
Garlic powder
Paprika
Extra virgin olive oil
Unsalted butter, melted
Fresh lemon juice
Lemon slices (optional garnish)
Fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 pound salmon fillet
1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 +1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoon lemon juice
Lemon slices (optional garnish)
Fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.In a bowl, add the salmon fillet, lemon pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and extra virgin olive oil – then rub the seasoning over the salmon until it is evenly coated on both sides-set aside (optional-let this marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour).
3.Line a baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil and raise the edges of the foil (so that the lemon butter sauce will be contained in the foil)
4.In a small bowl combine melted unsalted butter and lemon juice
5.Place the seasoned salmon fillet on the baking sheet, and spoon the lemon butter sauce over the salmon
6.Bake for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your salmon
7.Broil for about 3-4 minutes or until it has your desired color (fish is fully cooked when the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F)
8.Remove from oven, garnish with parsley and lemon slices (optional), serve, and enjoy!
