Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon

Baked Salmon is juicy and flaky with a flavorful garlic, dijon, lemon glaze. We used the same marinade on our succulent Broiled Lobster Tails. Find out why this is one of the most popular baked salmon recipes around!

Baked salmon with garlic and dijon is juicy, flaky and flavorful. An easy, excellent 20-minute salmon recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb salmon filet
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 2 Tbsp light olive oil not extra virgin
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves pressed
• 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt we use sea salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 Lemon sliced into 4 rings

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with silpat or foil. Slice salmon into 4 portions and arrange them on a lined baking sheet, skin-side-down.
2. In a small bowl, combine: 2 Tbsp parsley, 2-3 pressed cloves garlic, 2 Tbsp oil and 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp Dijon, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
3. Generously spread the marinade over the top and sides of the salmon then top each piece with a slice of lemon.
4. Bake at 450°F for 12-15 min or until just cooked through and flaky. Don't over-cook.
5. Recipe Notes
6. Air Fryer Salmon: place salmon pieces on the wire basket, spread marinade over the top and air fry at 450˚F for 6-7 minutes or just until cooked through.