Lemon Pepper Salmon
This delicious Lemon Pepper Salmon is tender, juicy, and bursting with the perfect balance of zesty lemon and bold pepper! With just 10 minutes of prep, this easy baked salmon recipe makes a flavorful and effortless weeknight dinner.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3½ lbs. salmon
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large organic garlic clove
- 1 medium organic lemon
- ⅓ cup homemade mayonnaise (made of home egg and olive oil)
- 2 tbsp. organic ketchup
- 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
How to Prep and Season Salmon for Lemon Pepper Salmon
- First things first, let's start by prepping the salmon filets! Rinse the salmon well. This is optional, but I personally prefer to rinse all the residue off. Let the water drain off and then pat it dry using a paper towel.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in a roasting pan.
- Next, mix all ingredients together (yes, right on top of the fish) and spread the mixture over the entire salmon. It's as simple as that!
- You can also just mix it separately in a small bowl and transfer it if you wish, but this way ensures all of the ingredients make it onto the fish. And it even saves you the extra dish to wash!
- Finally, slice the onion and lemon and lay the slices out over the salmon. I've also added some chopped fresh parsley on top, but that's absolutely optional.
How to Bake Lemon Pepper Salmon
- Bake the salmon for 45 min at 375℉ in a preheated oven.
- You can check if the salmon is done by separating it at the thickest part using two forks. If it easily flakes and is tender, then your salmon is done! It'll look light pink and opaque in appearance.
- Alternatively, you can use an instant-read thermometer or a regular meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The salmon is done when it reached 145 F at the thickest part.
- Once it's done, remove the salmon from the oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes before transferring it onto a platter or serving it on the baking pan.
Notes
- Leftover baked salmon can be refrigerated for a couple of days.
- Leftover salmon can be added to salads, make tacos, served over homemade dark rye bread, etc...