Oven Baked Salmon: How Long to Bake Salmon + Lemon Garlic
Flaky, juicy oven-baked salmon with lemon, garlic and herbs. Exact temperature and timing so it never comes out dry.
Published
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Servings
- 4
How long to bake salmon is one of the most common cooking questions. The answer: at 200 °C (400 °F), about 10–14 minutes for a typical fillet. Take it out as soon as it flakes, because it keeps cooking for a minute on the tray.
Salmon is one of the easiest ways to get protein and omega-3 fats into your week, with about 34 g of protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 150 g / 5 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon: zest and juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano or dill
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh parsley or dill, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Pat the salmon dry and place it on the tray skin side down.
- Mix the oil, garlic, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper. Brush over the fillets.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 52–60 °C (125–140 °F) in the thickest part.
- Squeeze over the remaining lemon juice and scatter with herbs.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal
- 360
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Fat
- 24 g
Tips
- Thin fillets (2 cm) need about 10 minutes, thick ones (3–4 cm) up to 15.
- Add asparagus, green beans or cherry tomatoes to the same tray for a full meal.
- Leftover salmon is great flaked into rice bowls or salads the next day.
