USA / Main dishes

Baked salmon with lemon

Name: Baked salmon with lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 600 g salmon fillets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; 1 tsp dried dill; 0.25 tsp salt

Baked salmon with lemon for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook18 min

Yield4 portions

Jump to recipe

Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 200°C / 390°F and line a baking dish.
Arrange salmon in one layer. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and dill.
Slice half the lemon and lay slices on the fish. Bake 12–18 minutes depending on thickness.
Check thickest part reaches 63°C / 145°F. Squeeze remaining lemon over fish and serve promptly.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Fish. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 344 kcal
Protein: 30.0 g
Carbs: 0.6 g
Fat: 23.0 g
Fibre: 0.0 g
Total sugar: 0.2 g
Sodium: 236 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

Make a little more of it