Description
Tender and flaky salmon steaks baked with olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic, and parsley for a simple yet elegant seafood dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon steaks (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 fresh lemon, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat the salmon steaks dry with paper towels.
- Rub both sides of each salmon steak with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon steaks on top in a single layer.
- Lay lemon slices over each steak and sprinkle chopped parsley evenly.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with extra lemon if desired.
Notes
- Do not overbake, salmon can dry out quickly.
- Let the salmon rest briefly after baking to retain moisture.
- Use fresh lemon and herbs for the best flavor.
- Leftovers can be flaked into salads or wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon steak
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: salmon steaks, baked salmon, easy salmon dinner, lemon garlic salmon, oven baked salmon steaks