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Basic Baked Salmon Recipe

Need to cook a whole salmon fillet? This is a simple way to cool a whole salmon fillet in under half an hour. Prep this, put it in the oven and by the time you make a salad it will be ready and dinner is served! Plan 8oz per serving for most people, this recipe assumes a 2# fillet.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1-3 Pound Salmon fillet
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lemon wedges

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan

Method
 

  1. Place oven rack to the center position and preheat your oven to 425°
  2. Rinse your salmon fillet and then pat dry with a paper towel
  3. Sprinkle your salmon with enough oil to coat and spread with your fingers or pastry brush. Liberally coat with salt and pepper.
  4. Cooking time will depend on how thick your salmon is. Plan 4-6 minuted per inch at its thickest point. You will want it to be just done and flaky. Officially you will want your salmon to be 145° internally.
  5. Serve immediately. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.