Baked salmon with lemon and herbs
Salmon fillets roasted with lemon, garlic, dill and butter. A simple, healthy supper in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 15 mins
- Total
- 20 mins
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Moderate
Recipe: Baked salmon with lemon and herbs
Baked salmon with lemon and herbs
Ingredients
For the salmon
- 4 skinless or skin-on salmon fillets, about 130g each
- 1 lemon, half zested and juiced, half sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 25g butter, melted, or 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- salt and black pepper, to taste
To serve
- new potatoes and green beans or a salad, to serve
Kitchen kit
- Baking tray or roasting dish Search Amazon for roasting dish
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Method
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Step 1: Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6. Line a baking tray with foil or baking paper.
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Step 2: Season
Lay the salmon on the tray. Mix the melted butter, garlic, lemon zest and juice and spoon over the fish. Season and top with lemon slices.
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Step 3: Bake
Bake for 10–15 minutes, depending on thickness (roughly 4 minutes per 1cm), until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily in the thickest part.
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Step 4: Serve
Scatter with herbs and serve with the pan juices spooned over.
Tips
- Wrapping each fillet in a foil or paper parcel keeps it extra moist.
Storing & reheating
Cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 2 days; reheat once until steaming hot.
Variations
- Add cherry tomatoes and asparagus to the tray for a one-tray dinner.
- Top with a crust of breadcrumbs, Parmesan and parsley (no longer gluten-free).
Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.
From feeed.co.uk/recipes/baked-salmon-lemon/ · Checked 17 October 2026
Questions people ask
Can I cook it from frozen?
Yes, if the pack says so: allow about 20–25 minutes and check it is piping hot and opaque in the centre.
Sources & inspiration
Checked 17 October 2026. Written in our own words; we checked proportions, technique and food safety against:
