Fresh ingredients is the key to the great flavor in this garlic and dill roasted salmon.
Fresh herbs are the key to healthy, flavorful cooking. If you don’t typically buy fresh herbs on a regular basis, I encourage you to pick a few up at your next grocery visit. Today’s recipe is intended to inspire you to pick up fresh dill! I cook with dill often, whether in a dressing or mixed into a salad, but today I’m sharing my Garlic and Dill Roasted Salmon.
Ingredients
- Salmon: I prefer to use wild salmon in my cooking, both wild caught and farmed are great sources of omega-6 fatty acids.
- Olive oil: A heart healthy oil to help coat and marinate the salmon.
- Garlic: Nutty, pungent, and aromatic that sweetens as it cooks.
- Dill: Bright, fresh, slightly sweet flavor, very commonly associated with pickles, but delicious in many dishes.
- Lemon: Using both zest and fresh lemon slices, the acidic, citrus flavor pairs wonderfully with seafood and the dill.
How to Make Garlic and Dill Roasted Salmon
Start by mincing your fresh dill.
Then in a small bowl, pour in the olive oil.
Then use a microplane to freshly grate your garlic into the oil.
Add your fresh dill.
And finish by zesting your lemon and sprinkling in some salt and pepper.
Whisk it all together until fully combined.
Then take your salmon fillets and season them with salt, and put on a prepared baking sheet.
Brush your olive oil mixture evenly over your salmon.
And finish by laying your lemon slices along the top (I use the same lemon I zested). Toss it in the oven at 375 and roast for about 15 minutes, until salmon is flaky.
Serve garnished with additional dill or lemon juice, and enjoy your Garlic and Dill Roasted Salmon!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Should I cover my salmon when baking in the oven?
Nope! I always bake my fish uncovered.
How to tell when salmon is done cooking?
Fish cooks pretty quickly, so keep a close eye on it. Salmon should cook to an internal temperature of 145 if you have a meat thermometer, but the easiest way to check is to gently press along the top with a fork and see if it flakes.
What does salmon pair well with?
I love to serve salmon with green beans or with potatoes, or with any variety of salad.
More Seafood Recipes
- Parmesan Crusted Baked White Fish
- New England Baked Scallops with Panko
- Honey Mustard Salmon
- Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Jamaican Fish Escovitch
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Whether you’re a fan of seafood or not, my Garlic and Dill Roasted Salmon will be a hit in your home like it is in mine.
Your fork is waiting.
Garlic and Dill Roasted Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 wild salmon filets (6-8oz each)
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- slices lemon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking dish by lining it with foil.
- Meanwhile, mix olive oil with minced garlic, dill, lemon zest, sea salt, and pepper.
- Brush olive oil mixture evenly on top of each salmon filet.
- Place filets in your prepared baking dish and top with lemon slices.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.
